Asia Psychology Learning and Teaching (AsiaPLAT) Conference is an international conference dedicated to advancing the teaching, learning, and assessment of psychology across diverse Asian contexts. First launched in 2024 in India, the conference brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners in response to the evolving demands of psychology education amid global and local change.
As the discipline continues to expand alongside shifts in technology, globalization, and society, AsiaPLAT provides a platform to share evidence-based, culturally responsive, and innovative pedagogical practices. It aims to document and strengthen best practices, promote research-informed teaching, and foster collaboration among psychology educators across the region.
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The National Psychology Teachers Congress (NPTC) is the flagship professional development event of the Teaching Psychology Special Interest Group of the Psychological Association of the Philippines, bringing together psychology educators from across the country to advance excellence and innovation in psychology education. Designed for those teaching or preparing to teach psychology at the undergraduate or graduate level, the Congress provides a venue for dialogue, collaboration, and capacity-building among educators.
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Founded in 2010, the Teaching Psychology Special Interest Group (TPSIG) is a recognized unit of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) that that aspires for a Philippines where psychology is accessible, meaningful, and relevant to all by building a community of competent, creative, and compassionate psychology teachers.
Our Partner Institution
University of Santo Tomas
Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a recognized Center of Excellence committed to advancing psychology education through competence, commitment, and compassion. With a history tracing back to 1645, UST has played a pioneering role in the development of psychology in the Philippines, including establishing the country’s first experimental psychology laboratory.
Today, the Department is known for producing highly competent and ethically grounded psychology professionals, particularly in the field of psychometrics. Guided by a strong tradition of academic rigor and social responsibility, it continues to lead in teaching, research, and community engagement, addressing both national and global concerns in psychology.
Sponsoring Organizations
(Division 2 of the American Psychology Association)
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching and learning of psychology. The Society provides resources and services, access to a global collaborative community, and opportunities for professional development. It endeavors to promote equity and social justice for teachers and students of psychology with marginalized, racially minoritized, and intersecting identities. The Society also strives to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning; advocate for the needs of teachers of psychology; promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives within the teaching and learning of psychology; foster partnerships across academic settings; and increase recognition of the value of the teaching profession.