Dirk Jahn

Dr. Dirk Jahn is a Researcher at the University of Würzburg's Center for Scientific Education and Teaching (ZBL), working on the WueCAST project since May 2024. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) from 2012-2023, focusing on higher education development. His academic journey includes a doctorate in Business Education (2011) with a dissertation on fostering critical thinking.

Key research interests include critical thinking promotion, AI integration in education, self-directed learning strategies, and innovative teaching methodologies. He has designed workshops like 'Critical Thinking: Fostering Critical Thinking in Teaching' and explores topics such as AI ethics in education and visible learning frameworks. His work bridges theory and practice through design-based research and meta-analysis syntheses.

Publications span 27 works, emphasizing critical thinking frameworks, digital media applications, and educational innovation. He co-authored books on critical thinking didactics and contributes to debates on ethical teaching practices in the attention economy. Collaborations include projects like 'CT goes ChatGPT' addressing AI's role in education.