Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology

Dr. Tetsuya Yamada

Tetsuya Yamada is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hector Research Institute for Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tübingen. His research focuses on understanding adolescent motivation and mental health development, with the goal of informing education policy and practice. He specializes in advanced quantitative methodologies (e.g., causal mediation analysis, causal machine learning, and longitudinal data analysis) to evaluate education interventions and understand motivational and developmental processes.

Research Interests

  1. Motivation and Engagement
  2. Causal Mediation Analysis
  3. Mental Health and Social Media Use

Address

University of Tübingen
Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology,
Europastraße 6
72072 Tübingen
Room 207

Contact

tetsuya.yamadaspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de 



 
 

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Publications

Publications

  • Yamada, T., Qin, X., Scanlon, C. L., & Wang, M.-T. (2026). How growth mindset shapes math achievement: The moderating role of classroom practices and the mediating role of engagement across adolescence. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0002181 

  • Wang, M.-T., Scanlon, C. L., Yamada, T., & Qin, X. (2026). Using a Robust Moderated Mediation Approach to Understand Associations Between Classroom Quality, Mindset Beliefs, Engagement, and Student Achievement in Math and Science. American Educational Research Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312261435545 

  • Yamada, T. (2023). Public Polling of Perceptions of Higher Education: The Methodological Landscape. SREE Summer Fellowship Technical Report, Society for Research on Education Effectiveness. https://sree.memberclicks.net/assets/Summer_Fellows_Reports/Yamada_final-report.pdf 

  • Yamada, T., & Nishimura, M. (2021). Gender Differences in Awareness and Participation: Case of Information Sharing Practices in Maasai Community in Kenya. Africa Educational Research Journal, 12, 109–122. https://doi.org/10.50919/africaeducation.12.0_109 

  • Yamada, T. & Nishimura, M (2020). Information Sharing and Community Participation: The Case of Maasai Community in Kenya, In Nishimura, M. (ed.) Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries: Towards Equitable and Inclusive Basic Education for All, (pp. 103-118). Routledge.

Curriculum Vitae

Since 02/2026
Postdoctoral Researcher

Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Tübingen

08/2020 - 12/2025
PhD in Education (Minor in Research Methodology)

University of Pittsburgh, USA

05/2017 - 03/2020
Education Specialist

Global Link Management institute, Kenya

09/2015 - 05/2017
Project Coordinator

Shanti Volunteer Association, Myanmar

09/2014 - 09/2015
Master of Arts in International Education and Development (graduated with distinction)

University of Sussex, UK

04/2010 - 03/2014
Bachelor of Arts (Education Major)

International Christian University, Japan