Financial Literacy of Graduate High School Students

Tsakiridou Helen^1, and Seitanidis Ιlias¹

¹Faculty of Education, University of Western Macedonia, Florina, Greece

Cite this paper:
Tsakiridou Helen and Seitanidis Ιlias. Financial Literacy of Graduate High School Students. American Journal of Educational Research. 2019; 7(3):232-236. doi: 10.12691/education-7-3-7

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of financial literacy of high school students, especially graduate students of general high school. In a constantly evolving world people need to manage a variety of daily financial statements. The requirements deriving from the financial environment makes it necessary to have basic financial knowledge. The transmission of such knowledge through teaching financial lessons and performing respective educational programs, as part of basic and especially secondary education, aimed at financial literacy of students. The aim of the financial literacy is for the students to be able to address adequately the financial challenges while improving their standard of living at present and in the future.

Keywords:
financial literacy financial fields general high school students

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