Enhancing Social Entrepreneurial Competence Amongst University Students: A Social Entrepreneurship Pedagogical Model in Hong Kong

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of a social entrepreneurship education model in Hong Kong on enhancing students’ social entrepreneurial competence, comprising their knowledge, behaviours, and social entrepreneurial intentions. The pedagogical model comprises traditional lectures, experiential learning activities, guest lectures, and a social entrepreneurship co-creation project. A quasi-experimental, mixed-methods research design comprising 133 survey respondents and 11 focus group participants demonstrated that this pedagogical model enhanced students’ overall competence in social entrepreneurship. Four key themes generated from qualitative findings further revealed the processes and mechanisms through which this pedagogical model facilitated and enriched students’ learning. Implications for future social entrepreneurship education are discussed.