FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTION OF GRADUATES FROM THE INTEGRATED TECHNICAL COURSE IN ACCOUNTING

Abstract

Strictly speaking, capitalism is a cyclical system that alternates cycles of economic growth followed by declines in activities. This magnifies social vulnerability and contributes to the indebtedness of Brazilian families, making Financial Education an urgent and necessary demand. Within the school context, the integration of Financial Education into the integrated curricula of the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education contributes to the formation of more conscious, critical individuals capable of dealing with the economic and financial challenges of contemporary times. In light of the foregoing, this study aimed to ascertain the perception of graduates from the Integrated Technical Course in Accounting at the Patrocínio Campus of the Federal Institute of Triângulo Mineiro - IFTM regarding the teaching of Financial Education in schools. To do so, it relied on a qualitative methodological approach through bibliographic analysis and questionnaire application. The data indicate that graduates from the Integrated Technical Course in Accounting at the Patrocínio Campus of IFTM consider the topic relevant and even suggest a mandatory and separate discipline to address it in more detail. They also recommend that facilitating the learning of Financial Education topics occur, among other pedagogical practices, through videos. The results obtained stimulate discussion about the importance of integrating Financial Education into educational institutions, especially those offering Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education, thus contributing to the holistic formation of individuals.