Science Teachers Accelerated Programme Model: A Joint Partnership in the Pacific Region

Sharma, Bibhya N. and Lauano, Faatamali’i J. and Narayan, Swasti S. and Anzeg, Afshana M. and Kumar, Bijeta and Raj, Jai (2017) Science Teachers Accelerated Programme Model: A Joint Partnership in the Pacific Region. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 46 (1). pp. 38-60. ISSN 1359-866X

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Abstract

The paper heralds a new pedagogical model known as the Science Teachers Accelerated
Programme as a platform to upgrade the qualifications of secondary school science teachers
throughout the Pacific region. Based on a tripartite partnership between a higher education
provider, a regional government and a cohort of science teachers, the model offers an
accelerated Bachelor’s degree programme to the cohort. Using this tripartite partnership model,
a pilot of the Science Teachers Accelerated Programme is underway between the University of
the South Pacific, the Government of Samoa and a cohort of science teachers in Samoa. The
underpinning activities garnering social and academic integration are highlighted with analytics.
The strengths, challenges and opportunities of the new, cohort-taught science model are
presented with relevant diagnoses, interventions and adaptive works carried out in the first half
of the delivery plan. While the Government of Samoa is considering the implementation of a
second cycle, the University of the South Pacific is considering extending the model to other
regional countries.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Science Teachers Accelerated Programme, STAP, joint partnership, Pacific, cohort teaching, science
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE)
Depositing User:	Swasti Narayan
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2017 03:14
Last Modified:	17 Jun 2022 04:04
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/9784

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