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Prof. Dr. Marc Stadtler is a full professor of Competence Development and Competence Modeling at the Institute for Educational Research at Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany). He leads the Competence Development & Competence Modeling Lab and holds a habilitation from the University of Münster (2014). His research focuses on cognitive and metacognitive foundations of learning, particularly in digital environments, and the evaluation of scientific information by laypersons. Key areas include online misinformation literacy, formal/informal learning integration, and education technology interventions.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology (Educational Psychology specialization), University of Münster (2005)
- Habilitation in Educational Psychology, University of Münster (2014)
Research emphasizes:
- Critical evaluation skills development
- Training programs for information literacy
- Cognitive models of reading comprehension
- Science communication dynamics
Recent work explores misinformation resilience through game-based learning (e.g., 'Misinformation is Contagious'), teacher-led interventions, and source credibility assessment. His research has been funded by DFG, BMBF, ANR, and the Deutsche Telekom Foundation.
Awards include the 2005 Dissertation Prize from University of Münster. Active in scientific communities, he recently presented at the 2025 Max Planck Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality.
