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A look inside: teacher information search for personal finance instruction
Author(s) -
Loibl Cäzilia
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of consumer studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 1470-6423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2010.00867.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , personally identifiable information , personal information management , psychology , finance , information system , business , computer science , political science , management information systems , computer security , artificial intelligence , law
Abstract Drawing on the information search perspective of the consumer behaviour literature, this study assesses the predictors of teacher information search. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the case of personal finance instruction is examined. Findings suggest three levels of involvement in information search among personal finance teachers. Participation in continuing education courses, combined with a heightened interest in personal finance, were the strongest predictors of a high‐information strategy. The findings speak to the usefulness of continued teacher training that is sensitive to information acquisition behaviour.