Explore & Discover

DevelopmentThe latest on genetics, health, neuroscience and psychology in child and youth development
Learning & EducationDiscover how young people learn skills and acquire knowledge, and the education environments and systems they learn in
TechnologyInsights into the impact of technology on children’s learning and development in and out of school
SocietyExplore the issues that matter when ensuring each child and young person has the support they need to learn and develop to their full potential

Melis Muradoglu

Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Berkeley

Melis Muradoglu is currently a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Psychology at UC Berkeley. She received degrees in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Florida, earned a PhD in Psychology from NYU, and then completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University. Melis studies how children’s knowledge about their academic and social worlds is organized around more general, informal principles called intuitive theories. Part of this work attempts to understand how these general principles in the academic domain intersect with individual differences in motivation.

Google Scholar

Bluesky

Contributions by Melis

Melis Muradoglu / 22 January 2026

Articles Learning & Education Development Psychology Individual differences

A child is interacting with colorful gears on a mechanical wall.

Research Fellow - Project Manager, University College London

Laura Lucas

Lecturer, University College London

Alex Lloyd, BOLD writer

Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Berkeley

Melis Muradoglu

Featured story:

What helps teachers navigate sensitive topics in the classroom?