Economic education of students and adults: similarities and differences

The article describes the similarities and differences of the Economic Education of students and adults. There are described the stages of the learning model substantiated by David Kolb and the conditions for increasing learning motivation identified by Ginsberg M. B. and Wlodkowski R. J. At the same time, it is mentioned that Economic Education is an approach that consists of principles, competences, objectives, contents, teaching/ learning/ assessment activities that are to be observed, planned, implemented and evaluated. Economic Education is a continuous, staged process that must necessarily be carried out by a specialist in the field of Economics and/or Educational Sciences. The trainer’s role is to share some of his knowledge and to promote its comprehension. And the role of the trainee is to listen, work, understand and internalize the received information. Finally, some Economic Values are explained, including independence, freedom and prosperity. Also, there are described the principles of Economic Education that prove its effectiveness.