Media interest in financial literacy is growing
The Slovak media began to intensively support organizations dedicated to financial literacy.
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3 reasons to attend the conference in Tallinn
Two-day conference brings together promoters and researchers of financial literacy.
Does borrowing cost that much?
Erik van Dijk, economics teacher has a mission: he wishes to teach pupils to get a solid basis for sensible financial behaviour. He is using the teaching package that forms part of the curriculum “Money and I”.
Didactic materials for financial literacy were presented in Slovakia
The webinar held in Slovakia aimed to inform about new financial literacy education methods, present good examples from practice, and discuss possible problems and issues.
Learning by playing
Teacher Inge Castryck recommends using the learning materials developed by secondary school teachers and university lecturers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia and Estonia.
I just repaid my student loan!
I just repaid my student loan. Yep, all of it. The whole 51,759 Euro and 61 cents.
The necessity of being part of a community
Being a member of the EUFin project gives all the participants an opportunity to be a member of a great community.
Success story of a Facebook group
Estonian Facebook group named „#Kogumispäevik“ helps group members and guests make better decisions about their finances.
Tailor-made financial education
The effects of computer-assisted adaptive instruction and elaborated feedback on learning outcomes.
Financial literacy via MS Teams
Even in these difficult times of distant form of education we do not remiss in our duties and continue in developing skills and acquiring new knowledge in the field of financial literacy.
Financial education promotes equal opportunities for young people
Researcher Aisa Amagir points out that If we want equal opportunities for young people, financial education must become an integral part of the curriculum.
Financial literacy competences for people in poverty
Recent study carried out in Belgium analyzed the financial literacy of the Flemish population, with special attention to people in poverty.
Financial Olympics for secondary school students
A knowledge contest for students called the Financial Olympics offers secondary school students the opportunity to test and compare their level of financial literacy.
Good, but not brilliant
Despite the high achievement test results in financial literacy both for Estonian teenage students and for the adult population the country still faces several challenges.
One upbringing, two outcomes
As a parent and a teacher I like to believe that what you do, makes a difference, that your actions and example affect the behaviour of your children or students.
Financial literacy education in the time of COVID-19
The number of online activities in Slovakian schools has risen sharply since March.
The impact of financial literacy in the decision of buying insurance
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium aim to understand the behaviour of individuals to buying insurance, and how it can be changed.
Why Estonian students are so good with money?
The whole world knows about the brilliant results of Estonian students in PISA financial literacy survey, but the background of the great results has been discussed less.
Personal finances and the Covid-19 crisis
A disease no-one was expecting turned upside down our daily lives, and with that our consumption habits and personal finances.
Tale of an halved high school teacher
Frank and his crew haven't met, haven't talked and haven't shared a real space for two months now.
Lectures for secondary schools students
On January 30, 2020, exciting lectures, attended by more than 250 grammar and secondary vocational schools students of final grades, were held at the University of Žilina.
Whether we act to our knowledge?
Behavioural insights applied to financial behaviours vs financial education?
A fantastic chance
Franco De Toma, a member of EUFin team reveals his thoughts and impression about EUFin project.
The Students in the role of Teachers
The students of the Business Academy in Žilina taught elementary school pupils about money.
Simulation game
Teachers can start using a simulation game on entrepreneurship, which is one of the key elements in the Flemish financial literacy curriculum.
The research day @Italian Ministry of Economics
The discussion was about possible actions and activities Italian universities can undertake to set a common ground of research and practices.
Living resources
Did you ever wonder about how financial literacy is provided in different European countries? Thanks to the EUFin project we can obtain insights in this.
More economics studies, please!
Students think that teaching of economics in Estonian schools could be more thorough. Gregor Pihlak (on the left) and Tom Enriko Kelt speaking at the financial education seminar in Tallinn.
Day at the museum
The museum path offers different propositions for children, young people and adults, using videos, games or readings about the main economic and financial themes.
Refresher Training for financial literacy teachers
Teachers could choose from a variety of workshops.
Financial literacy and the Researchers Night
Youngsters tested their financial literacy skills.
New era in Flanders secondary education
Financial literacy as part of the secondary education curriculum in Flanders.
What are the tricks to motivate us?
Find out some clever tips that can help people set financial goals and achieve them.
Summer in Žilina: students learned about economics
More than 160 students enriched with new knowledge of financial literacy.