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Towards an Entrepreneurial Education and Global Citizenship

A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2024) | Viewed by 21944

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jacinto Jardim

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Department of Social Sciences and Management, Universidade Aberta, 1269-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial skills
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Prof. Dr. Luke Pittaway

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Center for Entrepreneurship, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
Interests: entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial learning
Prof. Dr. Alain Fayolle

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1. CREA, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
2. IDRAC Business School, 92071 Paris, France
3. Visiting Professor at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, 20500 Turku, Finland
4. Chair of the Strategic and Prospective Committee, IFAG School of Management and Entrepreneurship, 92071 Paris, France
Interests: entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurship; public policies in entrepreneurship

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to publish your research in this Special Issue of Education Sciences titled Towards an Entrepreneurial Education and Global Citizenship. To respond in an innovative way to the unexpected challenges of globalization, the number of initiatives to train and educate people to be more entrepreneurial has multiplied exponentially around the world. However, there is a need to connect entrepreneurial education and global citizenship. This Special Issue aims to advance scientific research in the field of entrepreneurship education (EE) and global citizenship (GC), and to share innovative and validated programs, practices, methods, politics, and projects developed in this context. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas concerning EE and GC may include (but are not limited to) the following: entrepreneurship education, global citizenship, entrepreneurial culture, entrepreneurial schools, EE and GC programs, EE and GC effectiveness, EE and GC in the curricula, trends in EE and GC, and global schools.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Jacinto Jardim
Prof. Dr. Luke Pittaway
Prof. Dr. Alain Fayolle
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • entrepreneurship education
  • global citizenship
  • entrepreneurial culture
  • entrepreneurial schools
  • teaching methods
  • programs
  • effectiveness
  • curricula

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Entrepreneurial Intentions: Entrepreneurship Education Programs, Cognitive Motivational Factors of Planned Behavior, and Business Incubation Centers
by Temoor Anjum, Julián Andrés Díaz Tautiva, Muhammad Asif Zaheer and Petra Heidler
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(9), 983; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14090983 - 5 Sep 2024
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Previous studies have explored the factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions (EIs), primarily focusing on personality traits and various psychological aspects. This study, however, investigates external factors, such as entrepreneurship education programs (EEPs), cognitive motivational factors associated with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and [...] Read more.
Previous studies have explored the factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions (EIs), primarily focusing on personality traits and various psychological aspects. This study, however, investigates external factors, such as entrepreneurship education programs (EEPs), cognitive motivational factors associated with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and the impact of business incubation centers (BICs), as moderators of EIs. The research involved 458 respondents from diverse higher education institutions in Asia. Our findings indicate that EEPs and BICs at universities positively and significantly affect students’ EIs. Additionally, the cognitive factors linked to TPB demonstrate a positive and significant direct effect on EIs while also acting as mediators between EEPs and EIs. These findings underscore the importance of adopting a multilevel perspective in designing and implementing EEPs and BICs to better comprehend the determinants of EIs. Our study provides valuable insights for university administrators, policymakers, and entrepreneurship instructors in developing countries to improve the university entrepreneurial ecosystem by creating cohesive programs and supportive institutions. Moreover, the results can serve as encouragement for individuals embarking on an entrepreneurial journey. Full article
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Excellence in Professional Disciplines and Their Importance in Social and Educational Entrepreneurship
by Alberto Rocha, Ramón García-Perales, Antonio Cebrián-Martínez and Emilio López-Parra
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(4), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14040389 - 8 Apr 2024
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Knowledge of the potentialities and strengths of individuals is a premise of numerous studies today, even more so when we are in a historical moment characterized by dizzying changes that demand innovation and creativity from society to adapt to such challenges. The aim [...] Read more.
Knowledge of the potentialities and strengths of individuals is a premise of numerous studies today, even more so when we are in a historical moment characterized by dizzying changes that demand innovation and creativity from society to adapt to such challenges. The aim of this study is to identify and analyse the personal characteristics, together with the role of contextual mediators, of fifteen relevant Portuguese nationals recognised for their excellence. To this end, an interview generalizable to different professional contexts is used, seeking to explain the process of development and manifestation of excellence of the participants in their professional areas. Although the concept of excellence is complex, its approach is essential to favour, among other aspects, social and educational entrepreneurship. Therefore, knowing and understanding the personal and professional trajectories of these subjects may allow us to make an approximation to those distinctive characteristics of excellence, with a view to proposing a conceptual model for action in the social and educational fields. In this way, among the characteristics drawn, it is worth pointing out the necessary specialization in at least one professional area, its manifestation from an early age, the determining influence of the family, teachers or illustrious personalities, or the consideration that its incidence is not a gender issue. Full article
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Promoting an Entrepreneurial Culture: Development, Feasibility and Acceptability of a Primary School-Based Program Focused on Soft Skills
by Jacinto Jardim, Anabela Pereira, Ana Bartolo, Andreia Pinho, Monica Cardoso and Paixão Catanho
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 1074; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13111074 - 25 Oct 2023
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This study aims to develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention program designed to foster soft skills among primary-school students. Conducted in Portugal, the program employed face-to-face sessions and involved 2958 fourth-grade students from nine municipalities. The program “Players of [...] Read more.
This study aims to develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention program designed to foster soft skills among primary-school students. Conducted in Portugal, the program employed face-to-face sessions and involved 2958 fourth-grade students from nine municipalities. The program “Players of Dreams” (PD) [“Brincadores de Sonhos”] is an active learning approach that encourages students and other educational community members to engage actively in the learning process. The PD content was derived from a literature review and interviews with primary school teachers regarding the essential skills for success in life, like the considerable skills of an entrepreneurial culture. The PD program utilized group dynamics, pedagogical narratives/storytelling, visual thinking strategies (diagrams and illustrations), family involvement in activities, and specially prepared songs to facilitate learning. Teachers who implemented the program underwent 25 h of classroom training on entrepreneurial pedagogy and received a manual for conducting PD sessions. Students completed activities in their PD manuals and corresponding evaluation forms throughout the program The results provide preliminary evidence to support the benefits of implementing the intervention. The facilitators observed changes in student behavior related to the promotion of confidence, responsibility, sociability, and autonomy. The PD program shows promise for engaging young students and fostering the growth of an entrepreneurial culture. Future research could assess the effectiveness of PD in delivering education and support interventions, while longitudinal studies could provide valuable quantitative and qualitative data to inform educational policies for primary schools. Full article
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Exploring the Acceptability of an Environmental Education Program for Youth in Rural Areas: ECOCIDADANIA Project
by Isabel S. Silva, Filipa Cunha-Saraiva, Ana Sofia Ribeiro and Ana Bártolo
Educ. Sci. 2023, 13(10), 982; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13100982 - 26 Sep 2023
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Background: There has been a growing interest in environmental education programs to improve environmental awareness and behavior change among school-aged youth. Yet, assessment of the approaches aligned with citizen science principles emphasizing community participation and empowerment is scarce. The present study aimed to [...] Read more.
Background: There has been a growing interest in environmental education programs to improve environmental awareness and behavior change among school-aged youth. Yet, assessment of the approaches aligned with citizen science principles emphasizing community participation and empowerment is scarce. The present study aimed to explore the acceptability of the “ECOCIDADANIA” environmental education program targeted at youth in rural areas. Methods: The program was applied for two years in the municipality of Gouveia, and it involved nature walks methodologies combined with citizen science. A total of 107 students participated in the program. Eighteen participants (13 youth and 5 teachers) were selected as key informants, and semistructured interviews were conducted to assess the appropriateness of the intervention and the perceived benefits. Results: The program was demonstrated to be acceptable to youth and teachers, and its benefits included increasing students’ knowledge, skills and self-efficacy, discovering the territory, promoting environmental awareness, strengthening social relationships between peers and educators, and contributing to the promotion of individual and collective well-being. All the participants were satisfied with the program’s activities and recommend its continuation in the school context. Conclusions: Programs of this nature could foster environmental activism and enhance environmental sustainability at the local level, which reinforces the entrepreneurship profile of the youth. Full article
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Development and State of the Art of Entrepreneurship Education: A Bibliometric Review
by Saurav Chandra Talukder, Zoltán Lakner and Ágoston Temesi
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 295; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030295 - 11 Mar 2024
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Entrepreneurship education (EE) plays a vital role in fostering an entrepreneurial culture and promoting the growth of the small- and medium-sized business sector in a nation. Research on EE has advanced extremely rapidly in the last two decades. These changes are evident not [...] Read more.
Entrepreneurship education (EE) plays a vital role in fostering an entrepreneurial culture and promoting the growth of the small- and medium-sized business sector in a nation. Research on EE has advanced extremely rapidly in the last two decades. These changes are evident not only in the quantity of published works but also in the evolving methods of academic communication, the rise of emerging nations as prominent contributors to EE research, and the shifting areas of focus in study themes. This current study aims to provide a comprehensive picture of these processes based on a big-data-centred bibliometric analysis of a corpus of 3787 articles that appeared in the Web of Science literature database. The bibliographic metadata was analysed using Biblioshiny, CitNetExplorer, and VOSviewer. To understand the most significant development trends, researchers employed the triangulation method, which included scientific mapping and epistemological analysis in addition to standard tools of bibliometric analysis. This has led to the identification of some study needs. First, improving EE methods in secondary school curricula; second, EE in adult education and the practicality of the findings for andragogy; third, EE in least developed countries and its unique challenges; fourth, combining EE with internet-based, innovative training and education approaches like gamification and simulations; fifth, EE’s role and methodological development in societal economic integration; and sixth, women’s unique EE requirements. On top of that, this study provides the basis for policymakers and practitioners to consider incorporating entrepreneurial education programmes, which can help to create a prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem. Full article
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Systematic Review
The Nexus Between Digital Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Education, and Entrepreneurial Intention and Entrepreneurial Motivation: A Systematic Literature Review
by Emmanuel Udekwe and Chux Gervase Iwu
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 1211; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14111211 - 3 Nov 2024
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Entrepreneurship Education (EE) is renowned for developing students’ managerial aptitudes, skills, and ideas for self-reliance. The inclusion of digital technology and innovation in EE is necessary to enhance Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) and Entrepreneurial Motivation (EM) for technological revolution and economic development. The aim [...] Read more.
Entrepreneurship Education (EE) is renowned for developing students’ managerial aptitudes, skills, and ideas for self-reliance. The inclusion of digital technology and innovation in EE is necessary to enhance Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) and Entrepreneurial Motivation (EM) for technological revolution and economic development. The aim of the systematic literature review is to (i) identify the current study on digital technologies, innovation, EE, EI, and EM, (ii) highlight how digital technology and innovation shape EE to achieve EI and motivation among students, and (iii) offer new advice on the future EE in a digital era. A search strategy was instituted to ascertain the required publications from Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, IEEE, ProQuest, SAGE Journals, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. The publications were between 2010 and 2024, with no language restrictions. Out of the 108 identified publications from the search, 69 publications representing 54 separate papers were used in the review. Digital transformation in EE requires significant studies to determine its role in economic development and job creation. This review identified several themes in the publications, such as innovation, motivation, skills development, digital technology, EE’s impact, and factors of EE. The sustainability and future expectations of EE through digital technology and innovation are highlighted in the review. The study identified several findings, such as factors depriving EE, such as experience, investment, teachers, infrastructure, technology, market size, government, competition, culture, and funds. Further findings are a strategic vision of EE through policies to embrace innovation and digital technology practices and to achieve EM and EI. Also, the selected papers for the review are current publications at 61.1%, the quantitative method at 42.3% and journal articles at 88.9%. It is prudent to review EE’s appropriateness in a digital and innovative environment and to identify the impact on EM and EI among students. Full article
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Project Report
Shaping Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Young Children on the Basis of the “Entrepreneurial Kids” International Project
by Małgorzata Chojak
Educ. Sci. 2024, 14(1), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14010074 - 8 Jan 2024
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Entrepreneurship is one of the key competencies that should be developed in the educational process. However, in the form of a specific subject with particular objectives and outcomes, it only appears in secondary school. Younger children are involved in direct or indirect entrepreneurial [...] Read more.
Entrepreneurship is one of the key competencies that should be developed in the educational process. However, in the form of a specific subject with particular objectives and outcomes, it only appears in secondary school. Younger children are involved in direct or indirect entrepreneurial activities in a variety of activities. However, these are not planned and not evaluated. Preschool and early primary school children also cannot benefit from the offer of projects or competitions outside of school due to the limited number of opportunities and because they often focus on economic aspects rather than the development of soft skills, which in children aged 3–10 seem to be more important for their overall development. This article presents an example of an initiative that can fill these gaps, i.e., the “Entrepreneurial Kids” project. The theoretical foundations of this project, its course, and its results to date are discussed. Full article
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