Implementation of Professional Development Programs for Science Teachers and Education Personnel in STEM Learning (Case Study in Indonesia)

As a SEAMEO Centre with a mandate to enhance the competence of science teachers and educational personnel in Southeast Asia, SEAMEO QITEP in Science (SEAQIS) consistently develops programs in line with the current trends in education, one of which is STEM Education. Using a descriptive method, this article aims to provide an overview of the STEM program developed by SEAQIS and its implementation in Indonesia from 2016 to 2023. There are 92 SEAQIS programs related to enhancing the competence of science teachers and educational personnel in STEM learning in Indonesia, with a total of 8,388 participants. Overall, from 2016 to 2023, SEAQIS has been able to provide competence enhancement services in STEM learning to science teachers and educational personnel in 35 provinces in Indonesia, with the majority of participants (59.41%) coming from West Java province.