Comments - What if any would you take off the curriculum ? To teach attitudes regarding money, good debt and bad dept? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T01:41:11Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=649749%3ABlogPost%3A898826&xn_auth=noI think it should start at se…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9042202013-01-17T20:08:22.633ZAnita bellhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Anitabell
<p>I think it should start at secondary school and then by the time they study in further education, it can then really be put into context within the subject. The "Real World" Is there are not so many opportunities out there but if more set up in business for themselves, they would have more control creating their own opportunities.</p>
<p>They rely to much on being "found" within Art & Design and set themselves low aspirations maybe through conditioning barriers of a just getting by=…</p>
<p>I think it should start at secondary school and then by the time they study in further education, it can then really be put into context within the subject. The "Real World" Is there are not so many opportunities out there but if more set up in business for themselves, they would have more control creating their own opportunities.</p>
<p>They rely to much on being "found" within Art & Design and set themselves low aspirations maybe through conditioning barriers of a just getting by= Degree, its not enough today</p> Hi Anita, any education conce…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9041222013-01-17T19:17:57.568ZDavid Antrobushttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidAntrobus
<p>Hi Anita, any education concerning money is of value and benifit and I do believe it is part of most schools modules. But to be honest I think it depends how responsible and mature the students are and until the students are earning the money they are spending they dont really realise the value of it. I really think its one of those learning by experience situations, however much you might prepare someone with prior knowledge.I did see a school teaching how to deal shares on the stock market…</p>
<p>Hi Anita, any education concerning money is of value and benifit and I do believe it is part of most schools modules. But to be honest I think it depends how responsible and mature the students are and until the students are earning the money they are spending they dont really realise the value of it. I really think its one of those learning by experience situations, however much you might prepare someone with prior knowledge.I did see a school teaching how to deal shares on the stock market to its students. They allowed them a certain amount of money, it was just numbers to them but the stock market theory they were taught was put into practice and they came out with a tidy profit. It was a competition set by big buisness in London that schools took part in. I think they all started with a £100 and went from there.</p> I think teaching financial nu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-15:649749:Comment:9031352013-01-15T15:31:52.313ZTracy brookeshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Tracybrookes35
I think teaching financial numeracy is so very important, and it should be included into many further education courses, in either a direct and or in a subtle way. Although I believe this should be more at secondary level rather than FE, however it should be continued through it. Many learners will go on to sixth form, uni or even having their own business this would help the, greatly, when learning to manage their money more wisely, and make them more aware of good debt bad debt, I would…
I think teaching financial numeracy is so very important, and it should be included into many further education courses, in either a direct and or in a subtle way. Although I believe this should be more at secondary level rather than FE, however it should be continued through it. Many learners will go on to sixth form, uni or even having their own business this would help the, greatly, when learning to manage their money more wisely, and make them more aware of good debt bad debt, I would consider it as a life learning skill an essential to learn!! i agree with mel, i feel that…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-09:649749:Comment:9013642013-01-09T15:24:50.443ZLissahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Melissatalman
<p>i agree with mel, i feel that PSHE needs to cover more important issues that many have such as handling financial issues, paying tax and how it works, writing CVs, interview techniques.</p>
<p>Personally when i was at school i dont recall any of what i have mentioned being taught in classes, i felt we were left to find this out by our selfs. These certain topics need to be addressed to help prepare learners for the 'real world'.</p>
<p>i agree with mel, i feel that PSHE needs to cover more important issues that many have such as handling financial issues, paying tax and how it works, writing CVs, interview techniques.</p>
<p>Personally when i was at school i dont recall any of what i have mentioned being taught in classes, i felt we were left to find this out by our selfs. These certain topics need to be addressed to help prepare learners for the 'real world'.</p> Dear all, I'm a fan of an org…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-07:649749:Comment:9011042013-01-07T17:46:00.613ZJacqueline Thomashttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JacquelineThomas609
<p>Dear all, I'm a fan of an organisation called Plan B partnership. It is an organisation in Scotland that does great work on what it calls "financial inclusion". They seem to have a really positive approach to what can be done and they communicate so well - theya re inspiring. <a href="http://www.theplanbpartnership.co.uk/now/history-ethos/" target="_blank">http://www.theplanbpartnership.co.uk/now/history-ethos/</a></p>
<p>Dear all, I'm a fan of an organisation called Plan B partnership. It is an organisation in Scotland that does great work on what it calls "financial inclusion". They seem to have a really positive approach to what can be done and they communicate so well - theya re inspiring. <a href="http://www.theplanbpartnership.co.uk/now/history-ethos/" target="_blank">http://www.theplanbpartnership.co.uk/now/history-ethos/</a></p> They have controlled the inte…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-03:649749:Comment:9003032013-01-03T21:49:44.767ZAnita bellhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Anitabell
<p>They have controlled the interest rates (Banks) after we bailed them out and we are still living under an enforced regime making the divide even bigger between the classes. But through a better understanding I hope it can change as there are ways of accessing resources regarding <span>a more </span><span>entrepreneurial society.</span></p>
<p>They have controlled the interest rates (Banks) after we bailed them out and we are still living under an enforced regime making the divide even bigger between the classes. But through a better understanding I hope it can change as there are ways of accessing resources regarding <span>a more </span><span>entrepreneurial society.</span></p> I feel the same, in that yes…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-03:649749:Comment:9001392013-01-03T21:34:14.656ZAnita bellhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Anitabell
<p>I feel the same, in that yes the system fails on giving constructive education about money. This did not matter so much some years ago as many citizens knew they would get a job after completion of education because we did have an industry. Now there are not many opportunities available I think it has to change and give people the tools to promote all the options and opportunities, but to also encourage students to consider working outside of the present system, and the way in which "it"…</p>
<p>I feel the same, in that yes the system fails on giving constructive education about money. This did not matter so much some years ago as many citizens knew they would get a job after completion of education because we did have an industry. Now there are not many opportunities available I think it has to change and give people the tools to promote all the options and opportunities, but to also encourage students to consider working outside of the present system, and the way in which "it" imposes limitations upon workers.</p> Hello Sam,
I agree, many do n…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-03:649749:Comment:9000442013-01-03T15:04:41.770ZKeeley Knowleshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KeeleyKnowles
<p>Hello Sam,</p>
<p>I agree, many do now now have access to education but I don't believe the educational ideology in which they are immersed has really changed that much since industrialisation. It seems very convenient to me that our education system still fails to inform its citizens about money matters that affect us all. I'm not advocating commmunism, just the truth.</p>
<p>Hello Sam,</p>
<p>I agree, many do now now have access to education but I don't believe the educational ideology in which they are immersed has really changed that much since industrialisation. It seems very convenient to me that our education system still fails to inform its citizens about money matters that affect us all. I'm not advocating commmunism, just the truth.</p> Keeley, I agree that the old…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-03:649749:Comment:9001742013-01-03T13:49:23.781ZSamuel Kidbyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SamuelKidby
Keeley, I agree that the old Victorian way of school to fuel the workforce and control the masses is how it used to be run and that a lot of the characteristics are still the same, however i feel this way is really coming to an end, more and more people are now becoming educated than ever before and realising their potential, because of this people are starting want more for themselves. This may well result in an 'educational revolution' where policies are put in place for the masses instead,…
Keeley, I agree that the old Victorian way of school to fuel the workforce and control the masses is how it used to be run and that a lot of the characteristics are still the same, however i feel this way is really coming to an end, more and more people are now becoming educated than ever before and realising their potential, because of this people are starting want more for themselves. This may well result in an 'educational revolution' where policies are put in place for the masses instead, if so will the economy be able to cope with such a change, even communist states have come to the realisation that Marxist theory in an ideal world is great but in reality is this so? Hello,
Telling the truth and…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-03:649749:Comment:8999392013-01-03T13:08:39.547ZKeeley Knowleshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KeeleyKnowles
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Telling the <em>truth</em> and illuminating the realities of our financial system and how to navigate it successfully in the outside world should form a fundamental part of a just, inclusive education system. If it were, individuals would be better equipped to cope beyond the walls of educational establishments and would be able to draw informed conclusions about the financial policies of the political parties available to elect. However, and I am about to play devil's…</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Telling the <em>truth</em> and illuminating the realities of our financial system and how to navigate it successfully in the outside world should form a fundamental part of a just, inclusive education system. If it were, individuals would be better equipped to cope beyond the walls of educational establishments and would be able to draw informed conclusions about the financial policies of the political parties available to elect. However, and I am about to play devil's advocate now, from a Marxist point of view some would argue that our education system ultimately has one aim: it is geared to supplying the next army of docile workers, exploited 'wage labourers' who would become dangerous and rebellious if they were aware of the intricacies of a capitalist economy and their roles as pawns in it. I would suggest it is no accident that educating the population en masse about real life financial issues is omitted from the curriculum. Were we fully aware of the extent of exploitation, the compression of time and space (re debt) and so on we might collectively awake from Marx's state of 'false consciousness' and say 'No!' Our education system encourages us to obey, to work hard and excel at hand-picked subjects and <em>consume</em> with little or no guidance on the principles of the banking system, the ramifications of spending beyond our means and so on. The operations of Gramsci's 'hegemony' is interesting in explaining how 'they' get away with it.</p>