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Abstract
AbstractThis study looked into the Home Economics teachersperceptions regarding financial literacy and how they taught it on their students. This study employed a phenomenological research design which aims to determine the experiences and perceptions of the eight (8) participants. The emerging themes on the views of home economics teachers on money management of students under positive view were conscious of financial limitations, and eagerness to learn personal finance; while the themes emerged on the negative view were the spending plan is not evident and procrastinating. Meanwhile the emerging themes on the how Home Economics teachers address the challenges of teaching students about money management were discussing the difference between needs and wants, teaching the value of working for money, and upskilling studentssaving and investing skills. Further, the following were the themes generated from the insights drawn from the experiences of the teachers which were exposing student to smart financial decision-making and real life, emphasize financial prudence, and develop studentspotentials in creating strategic actions. The results implied that teachers should expand their strategies in providing practical applications of money management concepts so that knowledge can be experienced. Moreover, the results generated provided comprehensive data in conducting future research with similar scope. This study may be published in reputable research journal.Keywords: Money management, budgeting, investments, curriculum, Davao Del Norte
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