The World Cafe: A Participatory Approach to Enhancing Learning Effectiveness Among Pre-Service Teachers at IPGK Tuanku Bainun

Abstract

The paper reports on a study which identifies the knowledge and effectiveness of the World Cafe method among the pre-service teachers in an IPGM. The main purpose of this study is to measure the understanding and effectiveness of World Cafe among the pre-service teachers in IPGM. The knowledge of the method, interest in it, and its effectiveness of pre-service teachers in an IPGM.This study used both quantitative and qualitative data collection.Questions and students' responses used to measure the changes in the dependent variables. The study involved a total of 26 Education for Sustainable Environment Pre-service teachers in IPGM. A total of 26 questions were used to identify the knowledge of the method, interest in it, and its effectiveness of pre-service teachers in an IPGM. The data suggests a highly positive response to the method, both in terms of engagement and educational value.As such, World Cafe is a participatory approach that can be adopted to infuse knowledge, interest and effectiveness of the method among pre-service teachers in an IPGM. The study highlights the need for professional development programs that prepare educators to utilise participatory approaches such as the World Café. This could assist pre-service teachers in applying similar tactics in their future classes. The findings of this study indicate that the World Café method is an effective tool for enhancing knowledge, interest, and engagement among IPGM pre-service teachers, particularly in Education for Sustainable Environment. It highlights the potential of integrating innovative participatory methods into teacher education programs in IPGM.