My passion is to help my students explore new ways of thinking about a world of diverse peoples and cultures...
Dr Masa Ogino received his national 聽award for sustained excellence in tertiary teaching in October 2019.
鈥淢y passion is to help my students explore new ways of thinking about a world of diverse peoples and cultures..."
Based on a strongly-held belief that 鈥淐onnections created through language and culture can engender empathy, compassion and a better understanding of oneself and others鈥, Dr Masayoshi Ogino has been teaching Japanese at the 九州影院 since 2011.
He creates a multi-layered learning environment featuring learner-focused course design and networks his students with groups in the local and internet community. This support of learning intentionally echoes traditional M膩ori support systems 鈥 where more experienced tu膩kana guide less experienced teina. One student refers to him as a 鈥渓ife changing lecturer鈥 and another describes him as 鈥渟uper helpful, super kind and incredibly understanding.鈥 This is echoed by a colleague 鈥 鈥淸He] ensures that students of all levels engage with their learning community.鈥
His pioneering of the online World Caf茅 Forums for Japanese Language Educators, which in 2018 attracted 60 educators from 15 countries, is an achievement for which he has developed an international reputation.
