The Economics and Business elective was introduced into the third grade of grammar school in the school year of 2020/21. It was designed to improve grammar school students’ economic literacy and support the development of their interest in this field. During the third year of this program’s implementation, an evaluative mixed-method study was conducted based on the perspectives of the key school actors. This paper analyzes grammar school students’ opinions and experiences regarding the content and implementation of learning activities encompassed by the Economics and Business elective. The research involved 371 third- and fourth-grade students from 21 grammar schools in which the program was implemented. A questionnaire was constructed based on the instructions for program implementation. The results showed that students most frequently opted for this program due to their interest in the themes covered. Money and Entrepreneurship were highlighted as the themes featuring the most interesting, practical, and useful content. The teaching practices applied supported inquiry- and projectbased learning and formative assessment, in accordance with the formal guidelines. For the majority of students, the elective was of great assistance in mastering research skills. Students perceived the knowledge acquired as relevant to their future life, education, and career. The program met the expectations of most students. The conclusion discusses the implications of the findings and suggests directions for future research.
Malinić et al. (Wed,) studied this question.