Evaluación de la alfabetización económica en estudiantes de sexto grado de enseñanza.

This study was aimed at assessing the economic literacy in Colombian sixth-grade students. To do so, a quantitative-descriptive-type of research with convenience sampling, both for the two participating institutions and the children, was conducted. The Child Economic Literacy Scale was administered to fifty-five students via virtual means. The results indicate that the participants mostly achieved a medium level of this attribute, with a complete absence of high-performance levels; no significant differences were found regarding gender. Similarly, participants from the private educational institution mostly scored at a low level of economic literacy, while those from the public institution scored at a medium level. It can be concluded that there is limited knowledge regarding the economic world among students, highlighting the need for economic education within school contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]