SEAMEO RECSAM http://www.recsam.edu.my/joomla/lsmjournal/ STEM ASEAN Project to Promote 21st Century Teaching and Learning Norlizawaty Baharin1# & Nurzatulshima Kamarudin2 1Sultan Alam Shah School, Putrajaya. 2Faculty of Educational Study, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MALAYSIA. #corresponding author <
[email protected]> Received first draft 5 October 2017. Received reports from first reviewer (23 August), second and third reviewers (15,18 December). Received revised draft 28 December. Accepted to publish 28 December 2018. Abstract The initiative of integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in educational curriculum in schools is one of the efforts by the Ministry of Education Malaysia to encourage students’ interest and involvement in STEM. One of the fundamental keys 21st century pedagogical approach to effective learning, meaningful learning and deep understanding of knowledge is the integration of STEM in school lessons. This knowledge is then applied into project-based learning approach introduced in this study. STEM ASEAN is a project initiated among three schools in ASEAN countries that involves collaboration and creation of STEM based presentations in accordance to the given topic. This article illustrates the projects that were carried out with the help of a systematic schedule that has been planned and mutually agreed in implementing this project. Case study approach supported by Technology-enhanced Learning was used for data collection and analysis. The schools involved are Sultan Alam Shah School Putrajaya, Taman Bukit Maluri Secondary School and Panntagon International School of Myanmar. The topic for this project was ‘Endangered Species in ASEAN Countries’. The students were formed into 11 groups and each group was required to choose an endangered animal found in ASEAN countries.