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W. L. Quint Oga-Baldwin is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Education. His research focuses on the psychology of education and language, emphasizing learning motivation, teacher-student dynamics, and digital tool development for assessment. He actively collaborates with the Motivation2Learn labs network and supervises multinational undergraduate and graduate students.
- Specializes in language learning motivation and self-determination theory in Japanese educational contexts.
- Develops digital tools for classroom assessment since 2019.
- Teaches courses on elementary foreign language education, research methods, and the Japanese educational system.
His publications span topics like phoneme-grapheme recognition, emotional intelligence in L2 learners, and autonomy-supportive teaching. Current advising includes doctoral projects on latent growth curve modeling and personality-based motivational orientations, while master's work critiques cross-cultural motivational theories and digital learning challenges.
Active in workshops and in-service training for language educators, with a focus on play-based learning and literacy development. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.