Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Setting..........................1

Introduction ...............................................1

Theoretical Framework .......................................4

Conceptual Framework ........................................5

Research Paradigm ...........................................6

Statement of the Problem ....................................7

Hypothesis of the Problem ...................................8

Significance of the Study ...................................8

Scope and Delimitation .....................................10

Definition of Terms ........................................10

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature and Studies ...........13

Foreign Studies ............................................13

Effective Financial Literacy.........................13

Financial Literacy Among Senior High School..........14

Extent of Application of Financial Literacy..........15

Local Studies ..............................................17

Socio Demographic Profile............................17

Financial Literacy Among Filipinos...................19

Financial Illiteracy .................................20

 Financial Literacy of Professionals and Pre-service

teachers in the Philippines..........................22

Chapter 3: Research Methodology ...............................27

Research Method ............................................27

Respondents of the Study ...................................28

Research Local .............................................28

Sample and Sampling Procedures .............................31

Data Gathering Instruments .................................31

Construction and Validation of Instruments .................31

Description of the Instrument ........................31

Validation of the Instrument .........................32

Administration of the Instrument .....................32

Statistical Treatment ......................................33