Dr. Martine Baars

Associate Professor

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Biography

Martine Baars is an associate professor at the Behavioural Science Institute of Radboud University, where she focuses on the intersection of self-regulated learning and technology-enhanced education. Her research primarily addresses instructional strategies that enhance self-monitoring and self-regulation across primary, secondary, and higher education contexts. Baars's work emphasizes the importance of motivation in the learning process and examines how cognitive load affects learning in both offline and online environments. She leads the Adaptive Learning Lab, which investigates methods to improve academic performance through advanced learning frameworks. In addition, Baars serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, reflecting her active role in the academic community and commitment to publishing high-quality research in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and researching self-regulated learning and instructional strategies in educational settings.

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).