Consumer education is a phase of educating people for living. It can be acquired through formal education in schools and other recognized learning institutions. It can also be gained through community discussions, group meetings, and informal education. Consumer education teaches people where and how to buy products, when to buy, and how to make the best use of purchases to get the greatest value. It also relates to imparting knowledge about consumer rights, consumer law, and product and quality standards.

1. LESSON 1
Consumer
Education

2. ◦ Is a phase of the larger problem of
educating for living .
IT CAN BE ACQUIRED
THROUGH:
FORMAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOL
OTHER RECOGNIZE INSTITUTION
OF LEARNING.

3. IT CAN ALSO BE GAINED AT
COMMUNITY
DISCUSSION
GROUP MEETINGS
FORMAL AND INFORMAL

4. Encyclopaedia Americana
◦ Consumer education as a “ teaching of a
purchaser”

5. WHERE TO BUY?
WHAT TO BUY?
HOW TO BUY?

6. WHEN TO BUY?
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST
USE OF WHAT HE DOES
BUY IN ORDER TO GET THE
GREATEST VALUE FOR HIS
MONEY?

7.  Relates to imparting knowledge to and
developing skills in consumer
regarding
CONSUMER RIGHT
CONSUMER LAW
PRODUCT AND QUALITY
STANDARD

8.  Consumer education is a form
of education that focuses on
instructing consumers, or the general
public, in numerous financial matters

9. Thank you
and
God Bless!!!
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