Results of two Workshops on Financial Education for Secondary School Students

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.8208162614015

• Palavras-chave: Financial Education, High School, Savings.

• Keywords: Financial Education, High School, Savings.

• Abstract:

  This article summarizes and analyzes the results of two financial education workshops given to secondary school students in the municipality of El Marqués, Querétaro, during 2023 and 2024. The first workshop was aimed at 40 students from two public secondary schools, while the second was implemented with 33 students from a technological high school in the same municipality. Both workshops were held at the facilities of the Polytechnic University of Querétaro (UPQ), as part of a comprehensive financial education program for residents of different communities in the municipality of El Marqués, Querétaro. The content covered fundamental concepts of saving and investing. In 2024, the syllabus was expanded to include financial instruments such as CETES, cryptocurrencies, metals, savings for entrepreneurship, and the stock market, also incorporating a stock market simulator adapted by one of the teachers in the area. Through pre- and post-workshop diagnostic questionnaires, significant improvements were observed in the performance of both groups, attributable to both the expansion of the subject matter and the use of active methodologies. Based on previous experiences documented in Mexico and Latin America, the scope, limitations, and educational implications of early financial education are discussed.