Teaching Effectiveness of Financial Education for Elementary School with Fifth Grade Students as a case in study

• Main Authors: Huei-An Yang, 楊惠安
• Other Authors: Li-Tchi Sung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/557xqv

碩士 === 嶺東科技大學 === 高階主管企管碩士在職專班 === 101 === ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of teaching financial education at an elementary school. The three variables on knowledge,money management skills , and money values behaviors were taught to fifth grade students for a total of 17 class hours and were evaluated by using a experimental approach. The class taught (i.e. the experimental group) was compared with a class taught in a conventional instruction (i.e. the control group). Each group had 29 students. The teacher integrated several financial topics into a package of teaching materials. A statistical analysis was implemented to evaluate the results of a questionnaire. Independent sample t-test. In addition, teacher observation record, reflections after class, and student feedback were used to facilitate and interpret the effectiveness of teaching with financial education. The study concluded the following: (1) the effectiveness of teaching financial education is significant; (2) in comparison with conventional teaching method, teaching with financial education is better on knowledge. (3) by means of an observation record, teacher reflections, and student feedback, teaching with financial education is positive for active learning. Key Words: financial education, financial literacy, money management skills，money values