The communicative competence in finance and Insurance courses: infographics

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/RIDU2020.12.2

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Infographics, Competencies, Actuarial Sciences

Abstract

The new curricula in Spanish universities are based on the specification of the competences associated with the degree. To achieve effective communication to a specialized or non-specialized public of certain contents is often established as a competence to be developed by students. In this article, infographics are studied as a learning strategy to analyse and deepen the students' communication skills, applied to finance and insurance courses.

Author Biographies

Anna Castañer Garriga, University of Barcelona

Faculty of Economics and Business. Mathematics for Economics, Finance and Actuarial Sciences

M. Mercè Claramunt Bielsa, University of Barcelona

Faculty of Economics and Business. Mathematics for Economics, Finance and Actuarial Sciences

Javier Martínez de Albéniz, University of Barcelona

Faculty of Economics and Business. Mathematics for Economics, Finance and Actuarial Sciences

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2020-01-30

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