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Investigation of the Relationship between Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers' Attitudes towards Purchasing Geographically Indicated Products and Their Status as Conscious Consumers
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Diktas, Abdulkerim; Bas, Kenan – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2023
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between social studies teacher candidates' attitudes towards purchasing geographically indicated products and their status as conscious consumers. The study was carried out with a total of 211 teacher candidates studying at two different state universities in Turkey in the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Student Attitudes, Consumer Economics
The Sustainability of Pre-Service Teachers' Consumer Behaviour for the December Holidays
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Torkar, Gregor – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2021
The consumer behaviour of Slovenian pre-service teachers for the December holidays and their personal views about sustainable consumption were studied. A total of 130 students of the University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Education took part in the study. The sample consisted of 11 male and 116 female students, while 3 students did not report their…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Preservice Teachers, Consumer Economics, Foreign Countries
An Approach to the Economic Socialization of University Students: The Origin, Uses and Meaning of Money
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Moreno, Ciro Parra; Salcedo, Marcela; Rebellón, María Fernanda; Anzelin, Ingrid – International Education Studies, 2018
This article discusses the origin of university students' money, the way they use it as well as the meaning they grant it. The research that originated this discussion had a quantitative approach and descriptive scope; it was conducted among 714 Colombian university students who attended daytime classes, and it aimed at identifying the place they…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Economic Factors, College Students, Socialization
The Economic Value of the Maricopa County Community College District. Executive Summary
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Maricopa Community Colleges, 2019
This is the executive summary for the full report, "The Economic Value of the Maricopa County Community College District. Main Report." The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) creates value in many ways. The colleges play a key role in helping students increase their employability and achieve their individual potential.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Districts, Economic Factors, College Role
The Economic Value of the Maricopa County Community College District. Main Report
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Maricopa Community Colleges, 2019
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), established in 1920, has grown to serve 191,073 credit and 24,497 non-credit students. This report assesses the impact of MCCCD as a whole on the county economy and the benefits generated by the colleges for students, taxpayers, and society. The approach is twofold. It begins with an economic…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Districts, Expenditures, Income
Gender Differences in Saving and Spending Behaviours of Thai Students
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Sereetrakul, Wilailuk; Wongveeravuti, Siriwan; Likitapiwat, Tanakorn – Research in Education, 2013
Since males and females are raised differently by their parents (Thorne, 2003), gender roles may affect the saving and spending behaviours of male and female teenagers. The objective of this research was to study the gender differences in saving and spending behaviours of Thai students. This was an exploratory study where a questionnaire was used…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Student Behavior, Expenditures, Questionnaires