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Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann

Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann

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Institut für Forschung, Entwicklung und Evaluation

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+41 31 309 22 27

+41 31 309 22 27
E-Mail
sonja.beeli@phbern.ch
Professional interests
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Teacher beliefs
  • Digital transformation
  • Adult education
  • Numeracy
Education

Education

  • 2015 Doctorate in Educational Science at the Faculty of Human Sciences , University of Bern
  • 2009 Licentiate in Educational Science (Educational Psychology), General Linguistics and Sociology, University of Bern
  • 1998 Teaching diploma as secondary school teacher phil. II, University of Bern

Further Education

  • Basic training in transactional analysis
  • 2017 Peer workshop at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg: Triangulation in educational science
  • 2014 Winter School at the University of Duisburg-Essen: Qualitative Education Research: Innovative approaches, new developments and methodological perspective
  • 2013 CAS Certificate of Advanced Studies in Higher Education, University of Bern
  • 2012 Summer School at the University of Lugano: Methods in Social Sciences, Qualitative Interviewing
  • Courses in intercultural communication and project management
  • Further education in theatre pedagogy and teaching licence for information technology
Professional experience
  • 2020 – present Lecturer and research advisor for qualitative research methods at the Institute for Research, Development and Evaluation, Bern University of Teacher Education
  • 2019 – present Lecturer in qualitative methods at the Schwyz University of Teacher Education
  • 2017–2020 Research Associate at the Institute for Research, Development and Evaluation, Bern University of Teacher Education
  • 2017 – present Lecturer in qualitative methods at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen
  • 2016–2017 Senior Researcher, Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Zollikofen
  • 2015–2016 Research Associate, FHNW University of Teacher Education, Brugg
  • 2010–2015 Assistant, Institute for Educational Science, University of Bern
  • 2001–2017 Project manager, Gerster Consulting, Richterswil
  • 2001 – present Self employed
  • 1999–2000 English teacher at Time Language Centre, Shenzhen, China
  • 1995–1998 Part-time English teacher, Köniz secondary school
Commissions, mandates and memberships
  • Expert for Matura Examinations Education/Psychology, Canton of Bern
  • Swiss Society for Research in Education (SSRE)
  • Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM)
  • Swiss Numeracy Network
Research and development projects at Bern University of Teacher Education
Research projects outside of Bern University of Teacher Education
  • 2016–2017 Senior Researcher in the project "Vocational Qualification for Adults" at the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Zollikofen
  • 2010–2015 Dissertation project "Mathematical Beliefs of Adult Education Teachers", Institute of Educational Science, University of Bern
  • 2006–2009 Student Assistant in the Research Project "School Leadership and Heterogeneity" and "Classroom Management and Heterogeneity", Institute of Educational Science, University of Bern
Publications

Towards a deeper understanding of English teachers’ perceived responsibilities concerning digital literacy education

Ittner, Doris; Emch-McVey, Alyssa; Feldmann, Lynn; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja; Müller, Karin; Aebli, Noemi (2023). Towards a deeper understanding of English teachers’ perceived responsibilities concerning digital literacy education. In: Jahrestagung der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Bildungsforschung (SGBF), 2023. Zürich. 2023.
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Doris Ittner Alyssa Emch-McVey Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann Noemi Aebli
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Überlegungen von Lehrpersonen bei der Nutzung digitaler Kommunikationskanäle

Hürzeler, Daniel; Prasse, Doreen (2023). Überlegungen von Lehrpersonen bei der Nutzung digitaler Kommunikationskanäle. In: Wannack, Evelyne; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (Hg.) Schulen im Spannungsfeld analoger und digitaler Kommunikation. Beiträge für die Praxis: Vol. 13 (S. 58-69). Bern: hep
Autor/-innen: 
Daniel Hürzeler Prof. Dr. Evelyne Wannack Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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Comparing teachers’ and students’ beliefs on subject-integrated digital literacy education (DLE) – an analysis of verbal and visual data

Ittner, Doris; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja; Müller, Karin (2022). Comparing teachers’ and students’ beliefs on subject-integrated digital literacy education (DLE) – an analysis of verbal and visual data. In: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Bildungsforschung (SGBF), Jahrestagung. Universität Lausanne. 2022.
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Doris Ittner Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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Chancen und Risiken der Zwei-Kamera-Strategie. Erfahrungsbericht aus einer videobasierten Unterrichtsbeobachtung im Kindergarten

Beeli, Sonja; Staub, Sabina; Wannack, Evelyne (2020). Chancen und Risiken der Zwei-Kamera-Strategie. Erfahrungsbericht aus einer videobasierten Unterrichtsbeobachtung im Kindergarten. In: Corsten, Michael; Pierburg, Melanie; Wolff, Dennis; Hauenschild, Katrin; Schmidt-Thieme, Barbara; Schütte, Ulrike; Zourelidis, Sabrina (Hg.) Qualitative Videoanalyse in Schule und Unterricht (S. 258-270). Weinheim / Basel: Beltz Juventa
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann Sabina Staub Prof. Dr. Evelyne Wannack
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Die Nutzung der Auffangzeit für individualisierenden Unterricht

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja; Staub, Sabina (2020). Die Nutzung der Auffangzeit für individualisierenden Unterricht. In: Wannack, Evelyne; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (Hg.) Der Kindergarten im Fokus: Empirische und pädagogische Einblicke. Beiträge für die Praxis (S. 50-61). Bern: hep Verlag
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann Sabina Staub
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Extending belief research to adult basic education: an exploration of some adult educators’ beliefs about numeracy and its teaching

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2019). Extending belief research to adult basic education: an exploration of some adult educators’ beliefs about numeracy and its teaching. Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung (42), S. 357-377.
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Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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Mixed Methods in erziehungswissenschaftlichen Studiengängen

Rennert, Christian; Rüger, Stella; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2019). Mixed Methods in erziehungswissenschaftlichen Studiengängen. In: Lüdemann, Jasmin; Otto, Ariane (Hg.) Triangulation und Mixed-Methods: Reflexionen theoretischer und forschungspraktischer Herausforderungen. Studien zur Schul- und Bildungsforschung: Vol. 76 (S. 287-328). Wiesbaden: Springer VS 10.1007/978-3-658-24225-1_10
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The usefulness of "Maths Histories" as (part of) a holistic assessment tool

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja; Nydegger, Annegret (2019). The usefulness of "Maths Histories" as (part of) a holistic assessment tool. In: Kelly, Beth; Dalby, Diane; Kaye, David; Stacey, Jenny (Hg.) Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of Adults Learning Maths – A Research Forum (ALM) (S. 28-34). London: UCL Institute of Education
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann Dr. Annegret Nydegger
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“I’ve Never Cooked with My Maths Teacher”—Moving Beyond Perceived Dualities in Mathematical Belief Research by Focusing on Adult Education

Beeli, Sonja (2018). “I’ve Never Cooked with My Maths Teacher”—Moving Beyond Perceived Dualities in Mathematical Belief Research by Focusing on Adult Education. In: Safford-Ramus, Katherine; Maaß, Jürgen; Süss-Stepancik, Evelyn (Hg.) Contemporary Research in Adult and Lifelong Learning of Mathematics: International Perspectives. ICME-13 Monographs (S. 183-208). Cham: Springer International Publishing 10.1007/978-3-319-96502-4_11
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Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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From teaching literacy to teaching numeracy: How numeracy teacher’s previous experiences shape their teaching beliefs

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2015). From teaching literacy to teaching numeracy: How numeracy teacher’s previous experiences shape their teaching beliefs. Literacy and Numeracy Studies, 23 (1), S. 20-49. 10.5130/lns.v23i1.4423
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Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics — A Research Forum (ALM)

Hector-Mason, Anestine; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (Hg.) (2015). Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics — A Research Forum (ALM). Bern: Universität Bern.
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Beyond questionnaires – Exploring adult education teachers’ mathematical beliefs with pictures and interviews

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2014). Beyond questionnaires – Exploring adult education teachers’ mathematical beliefs with pictures and interviews. ALM International Journal, 9 (2), S. 35-53.
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'You have to find a location where you will sell, where you think you will sell most' – Exploring the numeracy skills of female microcredit clients in Nicaragua

Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2011). 'You have to find a location where you will sell, where you think you will sell most' – Exploring the numeracy skills of female microcredit clients in Nicaragua. Literacy and Numeracy Studies, 19 (1), S. 5-49.
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Schulleistungen und Heterogenität. Dokumentation zur Erhebung der Befragung der Schülerinnen und Schüler, der Eltern und der Lehrpersonen (Forschungsbericht Nr. 41)

Carigiet, Tamara; Beeli-Zimmermann, Sonja (2010). Schulleistungen und Heterogenität. Dokumentation zur Erhebung der Befragung der Schülerinnen und Schüler, der Eltern und der Lehrpersonen (Forschungsbericht Nr. 41). Bern: Universität Bern, Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft, Abteilung Pädagogische Psychologie.
Autor/-innen: 
Dr. Tamara Carigiet Dr. Sonja Beeli-Zimmermann
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