EMPLOYING THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING METHOD IN TEACHING VALUES EDUCATION DURING THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

A teacher can employ a variety of instructional methods in the classroom. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, this study used the experiential learning method to teach Values
Education, with instructions delivered in both synchronous and asynchronous modes. The
goal of the study was to see if there was a significant mean gain difference between the
students' pretest and posttest performance after they were exposed to experiential learning.
The study also revealed the emergent themes of the students' realizations following the
session. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used in the study.In the
quantitative component of the investigation, the quasi-experimental design was adopted. The
t-test was performed to determine whether the students' pretest and posttest performance
differed significantly. Colaizzi's (1978) seven-step analytic method was utilized to uncover
emergent themes in the qualitative portion. The study discovered that once students were
exposed to experiential learning, there was a significant mean gain difference between the
pretest and posttest findings.Furthermore, the students' overall experiences in Values
Education were described in terms of being truthful, capable of developing critical thinking,
open-minded, peaceful, courageous, patient, and able to convey their artistic value in the
form of stories, poetry, and song. Overall, students' learning was aided using experiential
learning methods.