ORGANISING THE TEACHING OF FINANCIAL ELEMENTS IN UPPER-SECONDARY MATHEMATICS THROUGH MATHEMATICAL MODELLING ACTIVITIES
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https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2025-0098Keywords:
financial elements, financial education, upper-secondary school, mathematical modellingAbstract
In many countries, finance is regarded as a key content area to be integrated into the general education curriculum, particularly in mathematics. Drawing on both international and domestic studies, this paper proposes a pedagogical procedure for teaching financial elements in upper-secondary mathematics through mathematical modelling activities and illustrates its appropriateness with concrete examples.
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