Southeast Asian Teacher Education Programme (SEA-TEP)

January 2023 - August 2025

About The Project

The Southeast Asian Teacher Education Programme (SEA-TEP) is a 30-month initiative funded by Chevron and implemented across Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Thailand to address the persistent gaps in teacher preparation, interdisciplinary integration, and access to effective instructional resources that many education systems face.

SEA-TEP strengthens both pre-service and in-service STEM education through curriculum innovation, expert-led training, and collaborative learning, all aligned with the competencies assessed by PISA.

Partners

Latest Update

The Southeast Asian Teacher Education Programme (SEA-TEP) has officially concluded, marking the successful completion of a multi-year regional initiative to strengthen STEM teacher education across Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Thailand. Through sustained collaboration among educators, researchers, and partner institutions, the programme has advanced innovative teaching approaches, fostered regional partnerships, and generated valuable evidence to support the continuous improvement of STEM education.

As part of the programme’s legacy, SEAMEO STEM-ED has released the SEA-TEP Policy Brief, Final Programme Report, and Research Report, providing policymakers, educators, researchers, and stakeholders with comprehensive insights into the programme’s implementation, research findings, and strategic recommendations. These publications capture the lessons learned from SEA-TEP and serve as key resources for informing future STEM education policy, practice, and regional collaboration.

Goals and Objective

The Southeast Asian Teacher Education Programme (SEA-TEP) was designed primarily in response to the four pressing challenges faced by STEM education in the region.

  • Limited implementation of effective instructional practices
  • Inadequate preparation of teachers to apply proven classroom techniques
  • Restricted access to high-quality STEM materials that foster critical thinking and conceptual depth
  • Gaps in experiential learning within pre-service teacher education

SEA-TEP has defined specific objectives to strategically address these challenges and advance STEM education throughout the region.

Timeline

Impact and Results

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Resources

SEA-TEP Policy Brief (AUG 2025)
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SEA-TEP Executive Programme Report (OCT 2025)
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SEA-TEP Executive Research Report (MAR 2026)
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Media Coverage (Mid Implementation Sharing)
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Media Coverage (Final Sharing)
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Project Photos
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Presentations
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