FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ITS ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION - EJA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56238/arev6n4-359Keywords:
Financial Education, EJA, Public SchoolAbstract
Adherence to the line of research: this study followed the Strategy, Innovation and Competitiveness that addressed the context of Youth and Adult Education (EJA) and the way a public school works to Teach Financial Education to young people and adults. It was questioned what was the evaluation of the content on financial education explored in the EJA of a school belonging to the state public network of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, from the perspective of teachers and students. Objective: to analyze the criteria explored in the didactic activities of a public school in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in relation to Financial Education in EJA, from the perspective of teachers and students of the Três Poderes State School on the development of students in financial knowledge and management of their finances. Theories: the theoretical assumptions about financial education and literacy were presented; financial education; financial inclusion; and training, risk management, innovation and performance in people's daily lives, in addition to the culture of financial education in the context of EJA, in line with the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC). Methods: the methodology of bibliographic review and field research was adopted, which included the application of structured questionnaires to understand the proposal of activities related to Financial Education taught to EJA students from a state school taken as a case study. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with four teachers, to find out their perception of what is explored in classes involving financial education and the receptivity of students. By combining the analysis of quantitative data from the students' structured questionnaires with the qualitative analysis of the teachers' semi-structured interviews, it was possible to obtain a more comprehensive view of the importance of the Financial Education discipline. Results: most students find Financial Education classes useful, but many feel that the content covered is still insufficient for them to effectively apply what they learn in their financial lives. Teachers believe that the content explored in the classroom covers the essential aspects of financial education, but recognize that the challenges faced by students outside of school limit the effectiveness of this teaching. The importance of continuing education of teachers was also highlighted so that they can update and diversify their pedagogical approaches, adapting them to the specific needs of EJA students.