Examining The Impact of Financial Education Integration on Students’ Academic Achievement: Case Study of Third Year EFL Students at the University of Ain-Temouchent

Abstract

The English language is gradually becoming dominant compared to other languages in the world. Thus, English and didactic researchers are obliged to facilitate the learning experience for their disciples, and boosting their motivation is a key for maintaining and reaching language learning progress. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of studying financial education as a subject in English and its outcomes as regards language learning. A case study was conducted at the Department of Letters and English Language taking into consideration (30) third year Licence students at the University of Ain-Temouchent, and a two-sections questionnaire served as the primary research instrument. By structuring the questionnaire in this manner, the study sought to establish significant relationships between students’ backgrounds and their academic experiences with financial education. The data collected were analysed through a mixed methods approach. Despite the few limitations that were faced during the process such as curriculum overlap and the challenges of implementation, the results showed that the majority of the participants approve the fact that financial education has a significant impact on students’ performance in English and the mastery of its skills. The results also revealed that financial education can be a complementary component to classroom learning for the best possible results in academic performance.