Educating people about finance and economics: Approaching curriculum design: An Italian experience

Abstract

The chapter describes a project of financial education that was delivered in Piedmont, a region of northern Italy. While being local, the project tackles general issues and adopts a replicable methodology. Already and successfully in its third year, the programme has specific characteristics: the definition of the curriculum and the choice of the educational tools is the result of interaction between researchers, teachers and pupils thus ensuring participation and full commitment. Also the programme leverages on an intense and positive approach to experiential learning, complying with the principles of coherence with the cognitive capabilities of children and the fundamental rules of pedagogical ergonomics.