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Jan Elen is a full Professor at KU Leuven, specifically within the Instructional Psychology and Technology department of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. They are also a member of DigiSoc – KU Leuven Institute for Digital Society and LIVO – KU Leuven Institute for Educational Research.
Jan Elen's research interests focus on:
- Educational Technology and Digital Learning
- Instructional Psychology and Knowledge
- Scientific Reasoning and Argumentation in Education
- Educational Curation and Resource Management
- Teacher Education and Professional Development
- Assessment Methods and Educational Measurement
Current research projects include Sabbatperiode Jan Elen: Fundamenten voor onderwijskundig redeneren (2023-2024), ICT in de lerarenopleiding: affordance versus daadwerkelijk gebruik in geselecteerde lerarenopleidingen in Ethiopië (2023-2027), and Naar een complementariteit tussen leraar en GenAI in de rol van de leraar als ontwerper van leeromgevingen (2022-2026). Their recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of educational psychology, technology integration, and instructional design, particularly examining how teachers and students interact with digital learning environments and develop scientific reasoning skills, with emerging work on generative AI applications in education.
Jan Elen serves in various academic capacities:
- Observer of the POC Criminological Sciences
- Observer of the POC Rights
- Member (as ZAP) of the PPW Faculty Council
- Member of the Assessment Committee of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
- Observer of the OC Master of Psychology: Theory and Research
Jan Elen teaches courses related to Leren in maatschappelijk betrokken onderwijs (Learning in socially engaged education) and supervises student placements in psychology and educational sciences across multiple formats including distance learning.