ERIC Number: EJ1185289
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-3073
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Combining Adult Education and Professional Development Best Practice to Improve Financial Education Teacher Training
Hensley, Billy J.; Jurgenson, Jesse B.; Ferris, Lisa-Anne
Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, v28 n1 p33-38 2017
Financial education is an important area of study due in part to the need for improved understanding of how to navigate an ever more complex financial decision-making environment, thus the need for effective classroom instruction. The purpose of this study is to examine a "teacher-as-learner" professional development program that is rooted in both professional development and adult education fields of study as means of providing financial education. This program educates teachers on their own personal finance, ultimately better preparing educators to teach financial literacy education. Results showed significant improvements in self-reported financial behaviors between pre- and posttests. Results suggest using contextual learning for teacher professional development because it benefits personal finances and successful teaching practices.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Faculty Development, Best Practices, Teacher Education, Money Management, Knowledge Level, Consumer Education, Pretests Posttests, Teaching Methods, Models, Surveys, Statistical Analysis
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. 1500 West Third Avenue Suite 223, Columbus, OH 43212. Tel: 614-485-9650; Fax: 614-485-9621; Web site: http://afcpe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colorado; Vermont; South Carolina
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