Development of teaching competencies for financial education from a talent management perspective

Objectives: to explore the experiences and perceptions of teachers on the development of competencies in financial education. To analyze the role of talent management in teacher training and performance in this area. To identify the needs and challenges faced by teachers to integrate financial education in their pedagogical practices. Method: it had a qualitative approach, with a hermeneutic phenomenological design, which allowed for an in-depth analysis of teachers’ experiences and perceptions of their training and practice in financial education. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants with whom theoretical saturation was reached, complemented with a focus group to validate and enrich the findings. Results: the importance of talent management in the improvement of teaching competencies, highlighting the need for continuous training, motivation, self-evaluation and institutional support. Formal and informal methods were identified to identify and develop teaching potential, especially mentoring and personalized support. In addition, the relevance of updating knowledge and pedagogical methodologies with emphasis on active practice and ethical values in financial education was highlighted. Conclusions: strengthening teaching competencies, through adequate talent management, is fundamental to improving educational quality, preparing students to face economic challenges and contribute to an effective financial education that benefits society.