Thorben Jansen

Thorben Jansen is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (Kiel, Germany), specializing in Artificial Intelligence in Education, Writing Instruction, and Feedback Systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Kiel University (2019) and has led research projects since 2021.

• Co-head of project working group at the Federal Competence Network "lernen:digital" (2024–present)
• Chairperson of the Scientific Committee (2023–present)
• Junior research group leader at IPN (2021–present)

His research explores how AI influences students' self-beliefs and how machine learning can enhance language learning and argumentation instruction. Recent projects include GENIUS (Generative Intelligence in Schools), KISS-Pro (AI-based Feedback Systems), and DARIUS (Digital Argumentation Instruction).

Thorben is affiliated with the German Society for Empirical Educational Research (GEBF), American Educational Research Association (AERA), and European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). He has contributed to journals like Contemporary Educational Psychology and Learning and Individual Differences.