Niveles de Educación Financiera en estudiantes de la especialidad de Contabilidad, año 2023. Caso: Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Daniel Álvarez Burneo

Abstract

Abstract: In the year 2023, a survey was conducted at the Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Daniel Álvarez Burneo to 97 high school students specializing in Accounting, to assess their level of knowledge in financial education. The survey was applied virtually, using a structured questionnaire. The results showed that 62% of the students had a good level of financial literacy, while the remaining 38% showed a medium or low level. It is worth highlighting that, within the group with a good level, 46% demonstrated an outstanding knowledge of financial behavioral issues. The results of this research are crucial to understanding the current situation of financial education in the Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Daniel Álvarez Burneo and to design strategies to improve students' financial literacy. The implementation of financial education from an early age, as highlighted by Frisancho (2019), who argues that this approach prevents the misuse of money, empowers young people to make responsible financial decisions, and prepares them to face the challenges of an increasingly complex financial environment, is fundamental not only for the institution but also for the financial future of new generations.