The Effect of Students Finance Learning Situation On the Level Of Financial Literacy: A Case Of Nazilli

The level of financial literacy differs according to the level of education. It is expected that financial literacy levels of individuals who have never taken finance courses and individuals who have taken theoretical finance courses are not equal. The aim of this study is to measure the differences in financial literacy knowledge, perception and behavior between the students who have successfully completed finance education and those who have not received finance education. , 5-point Likert method was applied to the survey. In addition to demographic questions, the questionnaire was divided into three main groups: financial knowledge, perception and behavior. In this study, financial literacy analysis was conducted on 3 demographic questions. Chi-Square was used for the analysis of financial information questions and Independent Sample T-Test was used for the analysis of financial perception and financial behavior questions. A meaningful result was not reached in the analyzes made with the questions of gender and working status, and a significant difference was obtained in the analyzes made according to the status of taking finance courses. In addition, the most significant difference in taking finance courses emerged in interest, risk-return relationship, financial instruments and financial markets