معرفی
Yohei Okamoto is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at Murdoch University's School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, within the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. His academic focus centers on tourism education pedagogy, transformative learning in study abroad programs, and digital game-based learning (DGBL) for sustainability.
Education:
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Murdoch University (2014-2016), Thesis: 'The raison d’être of tourism education: Ontological, epistemological and ideological comparison between the Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training Tourism Programs in Australia'
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism, Murdoch University (2011-2012)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Kyoto Sangyo University (2004-2008)
Research interests include comparative analysis of Australian Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors, digital pedagogical tools for sustainability education, and philosophical underpinnings of tourism education. His work emphasizes reciprocity in international academic exchanges and curriculum design innovations.
Awards include the 2018 ATRAC Best Paper Award and a $33,000 New Colombo Plan Grant (2022) for Asian sustainable tourism study tours. His research trends span educational frameworks, technology integration, and sustainability across tourism studies.
Grants and advising: Managed NCP mobility grants and advised projects on DGBL implementation. Active in curriculum development for both HE/VET tourism programs.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Murdoch's Tourism Education Research Group and digital pedagogy initiatives.