As part of Financial Literacy Days at PMF, on April 13, a presentation of the project Financial Literacy in Modern Mathematical Education will be held, led by professors Željka Milin Šipuš and Matija Bašić. The project is intended for students and mathematics teachers as well as end users – primary and secondary school students, and has resulted in new teaching materials for research-oriented mathematics teaching with a context that develops financial literacy for students from the 7th grade of primary school to the 4th grade of secondary school.
The project presentation is open to all interested citizens, and registration is required via a form. Lectures titled ‘What They Didn’t Teach Us in School’ and ‘What It’s Like to Be a Mathematician in the Financial Sector’ are also open to the general public.
The project benefits mathematics teachers who have been provided with preparatory materials for teaching mathematics in the area of financial literacy, which can also be used within the interdisciplinary theme of Entrepreneurship. However, the greatest value of the project will be felt by primary and secondary school students who will be provided with clearer and more applicable knowledge. This will contribute to a better understanding of financial terms crucial for responsible management of personal finances. Ultimately, the project also contributes to enriching study programs through the development of additional skills for students – future mathematics teachers, as well as strengthening the financial literacy knowledge of the general population, they state in the announcement.
