Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of using a mobile learning platform for students’ entrepreneurial competence improvement. The platform was implemented by the Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. It allowed users to publish assignments, exchange ideas, generate photo and video content, demonstrate creative developments, and receive feedback. The research process enrolled 70 experimental group students, 25 control group students, 2 instructors, and 2 administrators from the considered educational institutions, as well as 3 practitioners invited to review projects. As a result of this examination (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.678 to 0.714), it was noted that 41.4% of all research participants rather agreed that the experiment goals were accomplished and noted personal progress in mastering entrepreneurial competences, whereas 53.4% agreed unequivocally that the experiment was fully successful. Analysis of entrepreneurial competences and deviations from repeated competence evaluations before and after the experiment revealed that the experimental group was marked with notable progress (F (1.32) = 42.26, p = 0.00, = 0.56). Average entrepreneurial competence assessment results for this group were slightly higher than those for control – they constituted 4.5 points against 4.0. Research findings are believed to be universal and interesting to educators and administrative staff of educational institutions or those involved in creating and conducting entrepreneurship training courses.
Highlights
In the modern globalized world, knowledge, innovations, and entrepreneurship remain critical for the development of both the economy and society
The development of entrepreneurial competences in experimental group students was performed via the mobile learning platform
Preparing highly-professional entrepreneurs is an essential step in combating unemployment that emerged under the current crisis and limited educational opportunities arisen out of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Summary
In the modern globalized world, knowledge, innovations, and entrepreneurship remain critical for the development of both the economy and society. Due to declining employment opportunities and a trend towards making education more creative, the demand for entrepreneurship education is increasing [1]. Those who have entrepreneurial skills and can identify challenges and take prompt measures to promote social and economic welfare are proved to make the modern world better. Entrepreneurship education is seen as the main driving force for entrepreneurial competence development [2]. The pros of specialized entrepreneurship training are not limited to startups, innovative business activity, and new employment opportunities, but rather the person’s ability to turn bright ideas into actions [3]. To achieve sustainable growth and additional jobs, one should be ready to invest in entrepreneurship education and inspire young people to think outside the box [1]
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