Entrepreneurship Education and Country Competitiveness: Avenues for Future Research in the Arab Countries

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Country Competitiveness

Future research directions for sport education: toward an entrepreneurial learning approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Ratten ◽  
Paul Jones
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Research Directions

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce an entrepreneurial learning approach to the study of sport education in order to inform future research directions.Design/methodology/approachSport education needs to focus on how it can overcome existing barriers to bring a more interdisciplinary approach. This paper uses entrepreneurship education theory to explore the changes required in sport education provision to create a more relevant and conducive teaching environment.FindingsThe findings of this paper suggest that by bringing sport students into contact with entrepreneurship education, aids in the development of improved employability and social skills.Research limitations/implicationsIntroducing entrepreneurship education into sport will help the students develop learning initiatives that advance the scholarship of sport education within the university sector.Practical implicationsThe benefits of including entrepreneurship education in sport studies could be of interest to the directors of education wanting to increase student enrollments and interest in their courses.Originality/valueThe study suggests ways to offer more interdisciplinary courses and activities linking entrepreneurship education to sport. This needs to be taken into consideration as it will enable the development of sport entrepreneurship education that improves links between academic research with policy and business initiatives.

scholarly journals In Search of Alignment: A Review of Impact Studies in Entrepreneurship Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uladzimir Kamovich ◽  
Lene Foss
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Impact Studies ◽  
Teaching Objectives ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Instructional Processes ◽  
Scant Attention ◽  
The Impact

This study uses the concept of alignment as a framework to examine empirical research on the impact of entrepreneurship education interventions on students. Alignment assumes that effective instruction requires congruence between three instructional components: intended outcomes, instructional processes, and assessment criteria. Given the extant diversity and complexity of entrepreneurship education impact, scholars have not been able to explain how teaching approaches and methods are being adjusted to the variety of expected outcomes. In order to address this gap, we critically reviewed the published empirical studies on entrepreneurship education impact in 20 journals over a 15-year period (2000–2015). We found 16 empirical studies that met our inclusion criteria. Our findings revealed that teaching objectives, teaching methods, and teaching content receive scant attention from researchers. This study will be of value to scholars researching the impact of heterogeneous entrepreneurship education practices and approaches on individuals. Our analytical framework could contribute to less contradictory findings of entrepreneurship education impact studies. We also identify research limitations and suggest avenues for future research.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship education as human capital: Implications for youth self-employment and conflict mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paschal Anosike
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary School Curriculum ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Capital Development

Previous research has focused on stable developed economies to predict that human capital and entrepreneurship education (EE) provision at the higher education (HE) level will positively affect entrepreneurial success. This article draws on the outcome of recent EE projects in two HE institutions in a conflict-torn northern Nigeria as a proxy to advocate the introduction of entrepreneurship as a compulsory component into the secondary school curriculum in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using semi-structured interview data, it is found that the provision of EE at secondary education level could help to facilitate human capital development and assist efforts to curb youth unemployment. Specifically, the study suggests that EE comprises both generic and specific human capital that increases an individual’s ability to identify and exploit opportunities, particularly for young people, and in doing so helps to reduce their vulnerability to poverty and involvement in armed conflict. Suggestions for future research and policy considerations are provided.

Sustainable entrepreneurship education for circular economy: emerging perspectives in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale Del Vecchio ◽  
Giustina Secundo ◽  
Gioconda Mele ◽  
Giuseppina Passiante
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe paper aims to contribute to the Circular Economy debate from the Entrepreneurship Education perspective. Despite scholars' growing interest in both these research streams, scarce consideration is given to the comprehension of their mutual implications and meaning.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a cross-case analysis. It compares 16 higher education programmes launched by Universities in Europe aimed to create competences and skills for Circular Economy in students with different profiles. The analysis provides a critical view of the emerging trends for the entrepreneurship education skills and competencies needed for the emerging circular entrepreneurship paradigm.FindingsThe paper discusses the main trends of Entrepreneurship Education focused on Circular Economy debate at the European level: rationale and learning objectives (why); contents (what), target students and stakeholders (who) and the learning processes (how). Four thematic areas are identified as common patterns: circular economy business model, green supply chain management, technology entrepreneurship and innovation and public policies and institutional frameworks.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper sheds new light on a still under-researched area, suggesting several implications and avenues for future research in Circular Economy and Entrepreneurship Education. Limitations regard the need to analyse education programmes from a larger geographical area, to take into consideration interesting experiences in the rest of the world and to also collect quantitative data.Practical implicationsPractical implications arise for the development of learning initiatives for the Circular Economy: learning objectives and new thematic areas focused on circular, sustainable and innovative rethinking of the process for creating value in the incumbent companies; exploring meaning and benefits of collaborative approaches and participation in the circular economy innovation ecosystem and developing advanced models for soft-skills development in terms of leadership, motivational and creative skills.Originality/valueThe debate on CE can also be rooted in the paradigm of entrepreneurship as a core process to advance knowledge on valuable and sustainable innovation.

Is there a Role for Entrepreneurship Education in Veterinary Medicine? A UK Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 251512742110404
Author(s):  
Colette Henry
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Science Technology

This article examines entrepreneurship education (EE) provision within UK veterinary schools. Applying institutional theory as a critical lens, the core research question centers on whether there is a defined role for EE within veterinary curricula. Qualitative data gathered from veterinary educators, students, and employers are critically analyzed. Areas where veterinary entrepreneurship educators might enhance their offering to improve graduate employability and increase entrepreneurial activity within the sector are identified. The article contributes to extant scholarship by: identifying the challenges associated with introducing EE into Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematic (STEAM) discipline areas such as veterinary medicine; highlighting the value of institutional theory in critiquing EE within veterinary curricula; furthering understanding of how veterinary EE is perceived amongst key veterinary stakeholder groups/“institutions,” and identifying a potential role for veterinary EE. Novel avenues worthy of future research attention are also highlighted.

Entrepreneurship education: systematic literature review and future research directions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasra Ahmed Mohamed ◽  
Ali Yassin Sheikh Ali
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
Education Decision

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to further understanding of entrepreneurship education, highlighting current trends and directions for further research.Design/methodology/approachThis paper used systematic literature review of published articles to collect, evaluate, and interpret entrepreneurship education literature from selected databases between 2009 and 2019. The study reviewed 90 articles from the entrepreneurship education literature. There are several different topics that have been analyzed; with the most researched topic being analyzed was focusing on entrepreneurship education development.FindingsEntrepreneurship education programs have become an increasingly important focus of attention in recent years. This paper deeply investigates the literature on entrepreneurship education to help entrepreneurship education decision makers to develop better solutions.Research limitations/implicationsIt must be noted that this study has some limitations, which suggest avenues for further research. In reviewing the articles, the study used only four databases and only considered papers published between 2009 and 2019. Other studies may include more databases and a longer time frame.Originality/valueRegarding the theories most used in the reviewed articles, TPB and social learning theory (SLT) were most used in relation to entrepreneurship education. This shows that researchers were focusing on the influence of entrepreneurship education in relation to the entrepreneurial intention, behavior and attitude of the individuals.

Entrepreneurship Education in the Transformation of Incarcerated Individuals: A Review of the Literature and Future Research Directions

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (15) ◽  
pp. 1551-1570
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Grosholz ◽  
Jean D. Kabongo ◽  
Michael H. Morris ◽  
Ashley Wichern
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Cognitive Transformation ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Criminal Desistance ◽  
Mind Set

This article draws upon the theories of entrepreneurial cognition, planned behavior, and criminal desistance to understand the role of entrepreneurship education in the behavioral and cognitive transformation of incarcerated individuals. Specifically, this article considers how participation in an entrepreneurship education program should influence entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, cognitive transformation, and institutional misconduct. It suggests these changes are more likely to influence an incarcerated person’s entrepreneurial intentions and criminal desistance. The six propositions presented shed light on how an incarcerated individual’s willingness to change his or her attitudes and develop an entrepreneurial mind-set influence his or her behavior in prison and prepares him or her to prosper in a dynamic and complex world after release. This article argues that the study of one’s transformation while incarcerated through the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities is likely to advance empirical and theoretical perspectives of the fields of entrepreneurship. The examination of how incarcerated persons deal with fear of failure, risk aversion, and identity, in particular, presents great opportunities for future research.

Best Practices for Mentoring in Arts Entrepreneurship Education: Findings From a Delphi Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 251512742096412
Author(s):  
Josef Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Delphi Procedure ◽  
Mentoring Practice

Arts entrepreneurship education is a multifaceted endeavor encompassing a diversity of learning contexts, from collegiate lecture halls to close apprenticeships and one-on-one coaching. Although existing research explores best practices for the arts entrepreneurship classroom, relatively few studies have been undertaken to explore the role of mentoring in arts endeavoring, the effectiveness of mentoring as a targeted pedagogical approach, and how mentoring might complement or even conflict with the tenets of classroom-based arts entrepreneurship education. The purpose of this study was to build consensus among established arts entrepreneurship educators regarding optimal mentoring activities, outcomes, and competencies. Eleven experts in the field of arts entrepreneurship participated in a multiphase Delphi procedure to generate and subsequently evaluate approaches to, and outcomes and characteristics of, effective mentoring. The result is a set of 43 expert-approved recommendations that can inform mentoring practice immediately and provide a foundation for future research in this still-emerging area of inquiry.

Simulations in Entrepreneurship Education: Serious Games and Learning Through Play

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Fox ◽  
Luke Pittaway ◽  
Ikenna Uzuegbunam
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Learning ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
Learning Through Play

Entrepreneurship education continues to grow and develop worldwide. This article seeks to expand knowledge and understanding of educational practice in entrepreneurship by focusing on serious games, specifically computer simulations which model entrepreneurship. This paper begins by reviewing the entrepreneurship education literature to consider the role of simulations, explores the nature of serious games, and assesses the role of such games in simulating entrepreneurial learning. This research uses systematic literature review techniques to collect data on serious games, analyzes these games and provides five detailed case studies on the games. The paper concludes with a discussion of what serious games currently simulate in entrepreneurial learning, and directions for future research.

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