Developing and Implementing the MULA Module and Wau Sobek Kit to Strengthen Pre-Service Teachers’ Pedagogical Understanding of the Malay Traditional Game Wau in Visual Art Education

This study examines the educational impact of the MULA: Malay Traditional Game Wau Module and the Wau Sobek Kit as interactive teaching and learning resources in secondary school Visual Art Education. The research aims to explore how these culturally grounded instructional tools enhance students’ understanding of the Malay traditional game Wau while fostering cultural appreciation and engagement. A qualitative research design was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with two pre-service Visual Art Education teachers to investigate their experiences, perceptions, and pedagogical reflections regarding the implementation of the module and kit it also to evaluate their understanding of the Malay traditional game Wau and to gather qualitative insights into their teaching and learning experiences. The findings reveal that both pre-service teachers responded positively to the use of the MULA module and Wau Sobek Kit. Participants highlighted the effectiveness of these tools in promoting interactive learning, increasing cultural awareness, and enhancing students’ conceptual and practical understanding of traditional Malay games. The results further suggest that integrating culturally responsive teaching materials into art education can meaningfully support the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge within contemporary educational contexts. Overall, this study underscores the pedagogical value of culturally embedded instructional modules in strengthening heritage education and enriching the teaching and learning process in Visual Art Education.