Thorsten Scheiner

Thorsten Scheiner is a Visiting Professor for Mathematics Education at the Institute of Mathematics, Free University of Berlin. He holds an honorary fellowship at the Australian Catholic University's Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education. His academic career includes roles as a Senior Research Fellow (2023-2024), Research Fellow (2019-2022), and Lecturer at the University of Auckland (2017-2018).

His research focuses on strength-based mathematics teaching, teacher professional knowledge, and mathematical understanding processes. Key areas include theory formation in mathematics education and dialogic learning approaches. His work emphasizes shifting teacher perspectives from deficit-based to strengths-based frameworks in analyzing student thinking.

Recent publications explore theoretical dialogues in mathematics education, equity in academic publishing, and comparative studies of mathematical knowledge. He has contributed to journals like ZDM – Mathematics Education and Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education.

No specific scientific awards are listed, but his contributions to mathematics education research are notable. His advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided texts. He collaborates with institutions globally and is involved in initiatives like the Dialogic Learning network.