A importância da educação financeira na educação básica: contribuições para a formação de cidadãos conscientes e autônomos

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the importance of including financial education in basic education, highlighting its contribution to the formation of conscious, autonomous and responsible citizens. Through bibliographic and documentary research, it was observed that financial education, when approached in an interdisciplinary and contextualized way, contributes to the construction of healthy financial habits, personal planning and conscious consumption. The National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) recognizes this need, pointing out ways for its inclusion in the curriculum. It is concluded that financial education is essential for the formation of citizenship and should be encouraged from the early years of schooling.