Economic education: A proposed program for rationalizing consumer behavior among secondary-stage students
Keywords:
Economic Education, Consumer Behavior, Secondary School StudentsAbstract
The present study aims to propose a training program directed at secondary-stage students, in order to enable them to employ the mechanism of economic education with a view to rationalizing their consumer behavior—considering that economic education is an educational approach aimed at developing individuals' economic awareness and equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values that help them manage their resources and make rational financial and consumer decisions, thereby reinforcing responsible behavior and achieving the optimal use of available resources.
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