Claudia Zimmermann

Claudia Zimmermann is a Researcher at the Institute of Educational Science, University of Zurich, affiliated with the Chair of Secondary School and Business Education with a Special Focus on Digital Learning. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary skills, employability, and digital learning integration in educational frameworks. She holds a Master of Arts in Education and Working World from the University of Zurich and has extensive teaching experience in vocational and primary education.

Her educational background includes teaching diplomas from Zurich University of Teacher Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Primary and Primary Education. She has served as a vocational school teacher, lecturer, and tutor in commercial subjects, with a focus on business and technology sectors.

Zimmermann’s research prioritizes digital learning initiatives, vocational training policy, and financial literacy in commercial education. Her publications address interdisciplinary skill development in primary schools, general education reforms in vocational training, and strategies to enhance learners’ engagement in finance-related subjects.

While her current role does not list formal academic awards, her contributions span advisory roles such as membership in the SIZ Examination Board and expertise in commercial education examinations. She has collaborated on projects funded by cantonal educational initiatives and governmental bodies.