Takeshi Onodera

Takeshi Onodera [He/Him]

PhD Student – Educational Psychology

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Takeshi Onodera is a first-year PhD student in Educational Psychology at the University of Freiburg. He is currently conducting his PhD research on Group Motivation Climate and Dynamics in the Context of Second/Foreign Language Classrooms led by Prof. Martin Dumiller and Prof. Thamar Voss. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Miyagi University of Education and Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from The University of Queensland. His main research interest is various psychological aspects of second language learning and teaching. In addition, he has extensive experience of teaching English and Japanese to students with diverse backgrounds and invloved in teahcer education communities in Australia. His recent studies are published in major journals, including International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching and International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Additionally, he serves as a peer-reviewer in academic journals, including The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, System, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, and Teaching and Teacher Education.

Research Experience

Position	Institution	Supervisor(s)	Date
PhD researcher	University of Freiburg	Prof. Dr. Martin Daumiller & Prof. Dr. Thamar Voss	May 2026 – Present
Research Assistant	The University of Queensland & Griffith University	Dr. Kayoko Hashimoto & Dr. Kumiko Katayama	September 2023 – December 2025
Research Assistant	The University of Queensland	Dr. Frederique Bracoud	December 2022 – December 2023

Education

Course	University	Thesis Topic
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Psychology	University of Freiburg	Group motivation dynamics in second language classrooms
M.A in Applied Linguistics in the field of TESOL studies	The University of Queensland	Motivation and emotions among English language teachers in Japanese secondary schools
B.A in English Secondary Education	Miyagi University of Education	–

Current Projects

PhD project titled ““Does a Rising Tide Lift All Boats?”: Unpacking the Social Dynamics of L2 Motivational Climates” with Prof. Dr. Martin Daumiller and Prof. Dr. Thamar Voss [University of Freiburg].

Publications

Hashimoto, K., Onodera, T, & Katayama, K. (in press). Ch. 14. Teacher role identity of Japanese language teachers with diverse backgrounds in Australian schools. Identity matters: Insights, inspiration, and implications from second language teacher practices. Multilingual Matters.

Onodera, T. (2025). Are foreign language teaching enjoyment and motivation two sides of the same coin? International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 63(1), 759–782. https://doi.org/10.1515/iral-2023-0055

Onodera, T. (2025). “I strive to improve my teaching skills because I want to help students”: Exploring goal complexes of English teachers in Japan. Psychology in the Schools, 62, 2838–2850. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23504

Onodera, T. (2025). Mindsets in language education. Adrian Leis, Åsta Haukås, Nigel Mantou Lou, & Sachiko Nakamura. Multilingual Matters, 2025. xxi + 273. JALT Journal, 47(2), 239–244.

Onodera, T. (2025). Multilingual selves and motivations for learning languages other than English in Asian contexts: edited by Anas Hajar & Syed Abdul Manan, Multilingual Matters, 2024, 260 pp., US$149.95 (hardback), US$49.95 (paperback). Asian Studies Review, 49(4), 912–914. https://doi.org/10.1080/10357823.2025.2531590 [TO1]

Onodera, T. (2026). Teacher well-being across career stages: An ecological study of early- and mid-career English teachers in Japanese secondary schools. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.70150

Onodera, T., Hashimoto, K., & Katayama, K. (2026). Japanese migrant teachers in Australia: The need for strategic professional development to maximise their linguistic and cultural capital. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.25063.ono

Presentations

Onodera, T. (2023, July 27-29). Cogwheels of enjoyment and motivation among Japanese teachers of English from a positive psychology perspective [Conference presentation]. 25th Warwick International Conference in Applied Linguistics, The University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Onodera, T. (2023, November 19-21). Investigating cogwheels of enjoyment and motivation among secondary L1-Japanese English teachers [Conference presentation]. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Conference 2023, The University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Onodera, T. (2024, November 24-27). The characteristics of highly motivated language teachers and their enjoyment-related experiences: A comparison with low-motivated teachers [Conference presentation]. Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Conference 2024, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia.

Onodera, T. (2025, July 4). Who’s teaching Japanese? Unpacking the experiences of Japanese language teachers in Queensland [Symposium presentation]. 3rd Empowering Asian Language Speakers Symposium, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia.