Prof. Dr. Jan Retelsdorf

Professional Activities

Education

• Text comprehension in learning
• Judgment and judgment bias in the context of learning and instruction
• Motivation and self-regulation for learning and performance

• NaTexI – Science Text Comprehension as an Interaction of Person and Text Characteristics
• TEG-Know – Teacher Expectations, Gender Stereotypes, and Professional Knowledge
• ManKobE –Mathematics and Science Competencies in Vocational Education and Training

Selected publications

• Bernholt, S., Härtig, H., & Retelsdorf, J. (in press). Reproduction rather than comprehension? Analysis of gains in students’ science text comprehension. Research in Science Education.
• Cruz Neri, N., & Retelsdorf, J. (2022). The role of linguistic features in science and math comprehension and performance: A systematic review. Educational Research Review, 36, 100460.
• Lesperance, K., Hofer, S., Retelsdorf, J., & Holzberger, D. (in press). Reducing gender differences in student motivational-affective factors: A meta-analysis of school-based interventions. British Journal of Educational Psychology.
• Muntoni, F. & Retelsdorf, J. (2018). Gender-specific teacher expectations in reading—the role of teachers’ gender stereotypes. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 54, 212-220.
• Muntoni, F., Wagner, J., & Retelsdorf, J. (2021). Beware of stereotypes: Are class-mates’ stereotypes associated with students’ reading outcomes? Child Development, 92, 189–204.
• Retelsdorf, J., Köller, O., & Möller, J. (2014). Reading achievement and reading self-concept – testing the reciprocal effects model. Learning and Instruction, 29, 21-30.
• Retelsdorf, J., Schwartz, K., & Asbrock, F. (2015). “Michael can’t read!” – Teachers’ gender stereotypes and boys’ reading self-concept. Journal of Educational Psychology, 107, 186-194.
• Schmidt, F. T. C., Nagy, G., Fleckenstein, J., Möller, J., & Retelsdorf, J. (2018). Same same, but different? Relations between facets of conscientiousness and grit. European Journal of Personality, 32, 705–720.

Publications listed in the Research Information System of Universität Hamburg

• Editorships for Journals
  • Associate Editor of Learning and Instruction (2018 - present)

• Editorial Board Membership
  
  • Frontiers in Psychology, Section Educational Psychology (2016 - 2017)
  • Zeitschrift für Pädagogische Psychologie (2015 - present)