英文摘要 |
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of integrated curriculum on the financial education in the junior high schools. The researcher selected some financial subjects which suitable for Taiwan junior high school students to integrate into the experimental financial courses. The experimental curricula were carried out on eighth and ninth grade students in researcher's school. There were 138 students responding to 'Junior High School Students' Perceptions of Managing Finances Questionnaire' before and after the experimental courses. Then, the study analyzed the differences between before and after these courses. Finally, 16 students and 14 teachers who participated in the experimental curriculums were interviewed. The data collected from questionnaires and interviews were analyzed uantitatively and qualitatively to evaluate the effectiveness of instructions and to understand relevant recommendations. Based on the findings, conclusions drawn from this study are as follows: The study showed the effectiveness of the experimental financial course in junior high school from qualitatively analysis. 1. On the whole, the post-test scores are higher than the pre-test in every financial education theme. That shows financial education programs ffectively promoted students' concept of financial management. 2. With regard to students' cognition, students learned and realized the importance of financial management. These courses were suitable for eighth and ninth grade students to learn, and the courses did not cause their learning difficulties. 3. As for students' attitude towards learning, after taking the financial education programs, students expressed strong willingness to learn relevant financial courses. As to the result of in-depth interview, the teachers and most students in the experimental group gave positive feedback to the experimental curriculums. |