Entrepreneurship education today for students unknown futures

Abstract

Society requires education to prepare students with the tools and ability to navigate and find success for unknown futures. Entrepreneurship education has the potential to deliver the relevant curriculum and competencies to support young people to develop resilience, independence, innovation and ability to recognise opportunities to live productive and rewarding lives in this new post COVID-19 environment. Entrepreneurship has been encouraged by government initiatives to address rapidly evolving challenges due to economic disruption. The purpose of this study was to conduct a literature review of entrepreneurship education pedagogy in order to understand the growing evidence of the effectiveness of programmes that support students to act on opportunities that address social, economic, and environmental issues that have arisen in their communities. An analysis of 45 studies across nine countries suggests that although these types of learning opportunities are written into curricula, students rarely experience this type of learning in their schooling. Sustained interest in entrepreneurship through effective methods such as assistance from external trainers and value creation throughout schooling develops students' intent for continued study of entrepreneurship at university. Teachers need opportunities to build confidence, knowledge and capacity to develop effective entrepreneurship education learning experiences that are relevant to today's students' future life challenges.

An Analysis of the Entrepreneurial University in the Faculties of Education in Spain: Self-perception among Deans

“…Although entrepreneurship had its origins in economic theory, 'the concept of entrepreneurship has evolved over time' [50] (p. 184) and not only entails educating 'for' entrepreneurship, but also educating 'through' entrepreneurship as the most effective way to inculcate the attitudes and behaviours that lead to entrepreneurial action [51]. In other words, there are two perspectives on entrepreneurship: one more linked to finance and marketing, and the other with a broader view of problem solving and the ability to take advantage of opportunities [52]. Hardiel, Highfield and Lee [52] provided evidence that entrepreneurship education provides students with the opportunity to find meaning in their learning and develop competences that would help them throughout their lives.…”

“…In other words, there are two perspectives on entrepreneurship: one more linked to finance and marketing, and the other with a broader view of problem solving and the ability to take advantage of opportunities [52]. Hardiel, Highfield and Lee [52] provided evidence that entrepreneurship education provides students with the opportunity to find meaning in their learning and develop competences that would help them throughout their lives.…”

An Analysis of the Entrepreneurial University in the Faculties of Education in Spain: Self-Perception among Deans

“…In other words, there are two perspectives on entrepreneurship: one more linked to finance and marketing, and the other with a broader view of problem solving and the ability to take advantage of opportunities [62]. Hardiel, Highfield, and Lee [72] provided evidence that entrepreneurship education provides students with the opportunity to find meaning in their learning and develop competences that would help them throughout their lives.…”

Percepción del método del caso como herramienta de enseñanza en un curso de empreendimiento

“…De acuerdo con QAA (2018), la educación para el emprendimiento tiene como objetivo construir sobre las competencias emprendedoras de los estudiantes que sean capaces de identificar oportunidades y desarrollar emprendimientos, convirtiéndose en auto empleados, estableciendo nuevos negocios o desarrollando y creciendo como parte de un riesgo empresarial. Para Hardie et al (2020) los maestros necesitan oportunidades para construir confianza, conocimiento y capacidad con el fin de desarrollar experiencias de aprendizaje efectivas en la educación empresarial que sean relevantes para los estudiantes de hoy y los preparen para los desafíos de la vida futura. Neck y Greene (2011) afirman que acercarse al emprendimiento como método significa enseñar una manera de pensar y actuar basada en un conjunto de supuestos utilizando un portafolio de prácticas para fomentar la creación.…”