Numeracy as a Part of Financial Literacy: Student Case Study in Slovakia

Authors

  • Janka Drábeková Institute of Statistics, Operations Research and Mathematics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra
  • Lucia Rumanová Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia
  • Gabriela Pavlovičová Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i10.29659

Keywords:

numeracy, financial literacy, MCQ test, item analysis, educational process

Abstract


The paper reveals the issue of financial literacy in school education in the Slovakia. We focus on key competencies of students from the perspective of the issue, also point out connection between numerical skills and financial literacy. We think that is necessary to increase numeracy skills because is a strong relationship between numeracy and financial literacy, means also to improve financial literacy. We are also considering improving the number and financial literacy, while conducting a questionnaire survey in two Slovak University. We focused on different parts of numeracy as a part of financial literacy for ex-ample financial knowledge, choosing and using financial products and services during created questions. The conclusions contain our findings and observations related to the support of numerical literacy in the teaching process.

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2022-05-24

How to Cite

Drábeková, J., Rumanová, L., & Pavlovičová, G. (2022). Numeracy as a Part of Financial Literacy: Student Case Study in Slovakia. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17(10), pp. 186–199. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i10.29659

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Vol. 17 No. 10 (2022)

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