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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION: HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP INVOLVING THE CHILDREN
... According to Castellano et al. (2019), virtual games are effective in improving financial knowledge, increasing motivation, and making learning more engaging and hands-on for children aged 6 to 12. In this type of game, children learn about saving, spending, and interest rates by interacting with virtual characters and objects. ...
Metaphors help to simplify complex concepts, making them more accessible and understandable for children. Children can build a more concrete understanding of these concepts by associating abstract financial ideas with familiar situations or objects. The present study aims to explore what children with above-average abilities understand by financial literacy, using words and images as tools of expression. During a workshop, 22 children with above-average abilities participated in two tasks, one individual and one group task. The results showed that “save” (90.9%), “money” (63.9%), “invest” (59.1%), and “bank” (54.5%) are the words most strongly associated with the concept of financial literacy among the children. Regarding images, money (M = 1.77), a clock or calendar (M = 2.50), a pig (M = 2.75), and a house (M = 2.84) were identified as the most representative symbols of financial literacy for this group of children. In the group task, children perceive financial literacy mainly as managing and using money to satisfy needs and desires. The results can inform educators about the need to adapt educational materials to match children’s level of understanding better, promoting more effective and accessible financial education.
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