Entrepreneurial Skills Of Students Research Articles

Stimulating Awareness and Entrepreneurial Skills of Students through the Strong Role of Social Media: A Motivation for Growth and Innovation

Stimulating Awareness and Entrepreneurial Skills of Students through the Strong Role of Social Media: A Motivation for Growth and Innovation

Influences of entrepreneurship skills and universities on the promotion of entrepreneurial intentions of students; mediating role of business simulation games

PurposeEntrepreneurship has become a widely accepted concept in the past few decades due to its prominent role in economic activity and economic development of a nation. Promotion of entrepreneurship can be ensured with the help of entrepreneurship teaching and learning through higher education institutions. Similarly, entrepreneurship skills play a significant role in the promotion of students’ intentions to become entrepreneurs. This study aims to examine the role of universities and entrepreneurship skills on the entrepreneurial intentions of students.Design/methodology/approachBusiness simulation games is taken as mediator between university role and entrepreneurial intentions as well as entrepreneurship skills and entrepreneurial intentions. This research has used Smart PLS to perform a PLS-SEM technique with a data of 378 students from higher education institutions of Malaysia.FindingsThe results of data analysis show a positive role of universities and entrepreneurship skills in the promotion of student’s entrepreneurial intentions. Moreover, business simulation games positively mediates the relationship between dependent and independent variables.Originality/valueResults of this research prove that entrepreneurial skills and university support have a significant part in the promotion of entrepreneurship intentions of students. As students use the electronic resources such as business simulation games, their skills, attitude and practical knowledge is positively enhanced and eventually it positively impacts the intention of students to become entrepreneurs. Therefore, it is believed that promotion of entrepreneurial skills in students via business simulation games and positive role of universities in promoting entrepreneurship will have a significant positive influence on the students’ entrepreneurial intentions.

Kiai Pesantren Leadership in Internalizing the Independence Attitude of Students

Background: Indonesia is one of the countries that is prone to earthquakes, especially tectonic earthquakes, because of its geographical location between three large plates. As an Indonesian society, studying natural phenomena from an early age is very important. Therefore, the involvement of educated young people is needed to minimize the impact of earthquakes. Stacked (Stacko for Education) is present as a learning medium for earthquake disaster preparedness based on card games derived from paper waste. The Uno card comes from recycled paper. After that, paper is used to print cards containing questions about earthquake disaster preparedness. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze programs, program implementation, elaborate on internalization and contribution, leadership impact, program evaluation and supporting and inhibiting factors of kiai pesantren efforts in internalizing the independence attitude of students. Method: The approach chosen in this study is a qualitative approach with analytical descriptive methods. Results: shows that: First, the kiai leadership program consists of learning programs, training programs and practice in the field. Second, the implementation of the program is carried out by providing exemplary attitudes, providing motivation, and instilling positive behaviors, especially in the individuals of students. Third, internalization and contribution of kiai leadership by adhering to the values of honesty through, candid and objective speech impacts the attitudes and behaviors of saritri to be honest not manipulative, especially in entrepreneurship. Fourth, the impact is the growth of the spirit of independence of students through the management process of pesantren education to foster and realize the independence attitude and entrepreneurial skills of students. Fifth, program evaluation is carried out through non-attitude scale tests. Sixth, Inhibiting factors, there is a public view that pesantren are not to give birth to entrepreneurs but to produce scholars, the lack of resources (human and natural), equipment, raw materials and capital / finance pesantren, lack of partnership institutions and business capital pesantren. And the supporting factors, there are: support of facilities and infrastructure; support from kiai and ustadz for their students to become independent students; through education and training; The learning process from the pesantren experience that began with direct practical activities in the field students also wanted to follow in the footsteps of the founder kiai. Conclusion: Pesantren as an education provider has advantages compared to other educational institutions.

The Situation of Innovative Entrepreneurship Courses Promoted by Technological Colleges and Universities in Taiwan and Recommendations

Babson College has become a model for the advancement of entrepreneurship education in the United States. Its personalized entrepreneurship education programs foster entrepreneurial elites, making it a model for Taiwan’s entrepreneurship education development. Its personalized entrepreneurship education programs foster entrepreneurial elites, making it a model for Taiwan’s entrepreneurship education development.Additionally, Taiwan has incorporated and adapted a series of entrepreneurship education courses. In recent years, the government has promoted practical projects and simulation entrepreneurial competitions aggressively. The entrepreneurial theories and practical experiences are combined to provide more comprehensive and structured learning courses for entrepreneurial students. In the contemporary social environment, innovation and entrepreneurship have become vital economic engines. Consequently, it is crucial to cultivate entrepreneurialism and entrepreneurial skills in students. Students and faculty in Taiwan’s higher education system have access to a plethora of excellent learning platforms where they can acquire a vast array of practical knowledge and skills. In entrepreneurship education, schools therefore adopt Babson College’s methodology and planning. In Taiwanese courses, the current situation is reviewed and related feedback opinions are collected in order to strengthen the prior knowledge of students and increase their employment competitiveness, thereby serving as the link between the self-awareness of students and their understanding of themselves.

Impact of socio-demographic variables on entrepreneurship intention in the Higher Education sector

Entrepreneurship is crucial for both growing the economy and decreasing the crushing effects of poverty and unemployment. Consequently, higher education institutions have a critical role to play in inculcating entrepreneurial skills in students who may find it challenging to gain employment. This research examined the impact of socio-demographic variables (age, gender, level of study, academic discipline, race and nationality) on entrepreneurship intention. A descriptive quantitative research design was adopted to collect data from a simple random sample of 332 higher education students. This study's findings show no significant difference amongst the respondents in terms of gender, age, race and entrepreneurial intention. On the other hand, the results revealed a statistically significant difference between the respondents' nationality, academic discipline, level of study and entrepreneurship intention. Therefore, higher education institutions should pay attention to the demographics of students to avoid prejudices and to have targeted interventions that will arouse their interest in entrepreneurship. The findings of this study could assist institutional managers and policy-makers in putting in place strategies that could help higher education students actively participate in entrepreneurial activities on campus and treat entrepreneurship as an alternative career.

USEFULNESS OF FINTAN INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGY MODEL IN FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS IN THREE HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN TANZANIA

The study focused on the usefulness of FinTan innovative pedagogy model in enhancing entrepreneurship skills among students in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. Guided by the Teaching Framework for Entrepreneurship Theory by Fayolle and Grailly (2006), The target population was three higher learning institutions, 120 lecturers, 700 students, and 9 team leaders who were beneficiaries of the FinTan innovative pedagogy model. A stratified random and purposive sampling technique were used to draw the sample for the study which consisted of 327 respondents. Questionnaires and interview guide instruments were used to collect data that was validated by researchers and evaluation expertise and Cronbach's Alpha was used to ensure reliability of questionnaires. Trustworthiness and triangulation were used for reliability of interview guide instruments. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented using tables, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings of the study revealed that FinTan innovative pedagogy model was effective in helping students to build networking with experienced individuals in society and relate the topic materials to the needs of society which in turn develop entrepreneurship skills. The study concluded that FinTan innovative pedagogy model is useful in enhancing entrepreneurial skills in students. The study recommended that the three institutions should share the knowledge with other higher learning institutions for students to develop entrepreneurship skills, which are identified as essential skills in minimizing the unemployment rate as well as caring for the environment in the process of self-employment. Keywords: Fintan Innovative Pedagogy Mod

The Model of Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Entrepreneurial Skills Among University Students

Digital skills for the twenty-first century are comprise of four fundamental capabilities: cognition abilities; process capabilities; systems capabilities; and social skills. Using one's ability to think creatively to demonstrate cognitive abilities can be very effective. On the other hand, critical thinking is a skill that can be developed at the university level and is used to transform raw data into meaningful information. Furthermore, the study purpose is investigate the relationship the entrepreneurial skills in students in the world of education, both in terms of educational and economic issues. Researchers are looking into the relative importance of creative thinking (CRE), critical thinking (CRI), and entrepreneurial skills (ETS) as primary predictors of success when it comes to learning and mastering skills in the technologically advanced development society (TCDS). In this study, which takes a quantitative approach, a cross-sectional survey gathers data. In order to analyze the relationship formed by CRE, CRI, and ETS among university students in TCDS, we used the structural equation model (SEM) method. In this study, 85 students from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, and 315 students from the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto participated, for a total of 315 students. The following research procedures were used in this investigation: (3) The relationship between CRE, CRI, and ETS was determined using a Structural Equation Model (SEM). In addition, the findings of this study include the following points: The EFA and CFA analysis revealed that the CRE construct contained four valid sub-constructs, while the CRI and ETS constructs each contained five valid sub-constructs. The results of the SEM analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between CRE, CRI, and ETS, with a moderately significant relationship between CRE and ETS ( = 0,291), as well as a statistically significant relationship between CRI and ETS ( = 0,143). The correlation between CRE and CRI, on the other hand, was found to be high ( = 0.894). Finally, demonstrate that the CRE, CRI, and ETS have played a role in improving the performance of university students during the TCDS era.

Technocreativity, Social Networks and Entrepreneurship: Diagnostics of Skills in University Students

This paper presents the first exploratory results of a research integrated in a more global project on digital and entrepreneurial skills of students at the University ***. The study reveals gaps in professional skills such as problem solving, strategic thinking and creativity. For this reason, a pedagogical pro-ject is created integrating the use of social media in training (entrepreneur-ship), research (knowledge management) and university transfer. The aim is to develop skills in digital talent, (techno)creativity and to implement work methodologies, such as design thinking and growth hacking. In addition, it will encourage self-learning of the students, improve their e-competences, creative capacity and practical skills for a better adaptation to the needs of social demand, where knowledge transfer generates development and growth scenarios (startup) and fosters innovation (competitive capacity). This inno-vative initiative will enable Higher Education students to acquire the most demanded skills in a multidisciplinary labour market that also requires spe-cific ones in creativity, strategic capacity, project management, product in-novation, solution generation and entrepreneurship. This is what forms the basis of an integral project of triangular synergy between University, Busi-ness and Society.

Empowerment Based on Non Formal Education Through Local Potential in The Processing of Lampung Coffee

Covid 19 has caused all sectors to weaken. Regional strength can be built through the economic recovery of each region, which is supported by educational empowerment programs to utilize the regional potential. The purpose of this study was to provide the results of developing entrepreneurial skills in students of the PAKET C equivalency program based on local potential through training in Lampung coffee processing. The skills provided include the production and marketing of Lampung coffee into processed food such as biscuits, air fresheners, and ready-to-brew ground coffee. Lampung coffee product marketing has been marketed throughout Indonesia and even abroad. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach which is defined as a problem-solving procedure by describing the situation of the subject or object (person, institution, or society) based on real conditions. Collecting data using the method of observation, interviews, correspondence documentation, and literature study of relevant research to obtain secondary data. Data analysis using descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the students had the skills to produce and market Lampung coffee at PKBM Kencana. Every month each student earns 2 to 3 million. This research makes a scientific contribution to the study of non-formal education that leads to the quality of education in society.

Formation of Entrepreneurial Skills in Students in a Changing World

In today's global world, a number of concepts exist for the typology of a manager's personality. The personality of a manager is evident through their daily practical actions and the degree of validity thereof. The entrepreneurial skills of students is related to whether they view entrepreneurship as a career alternative. The purpose of educating successful managers is to enable them to apply and implement the principles of managerial skills in business practice. This includes the fulfilment of managerial roles and the use of basic tools to accomplish this, the principles of coaching, the creation and effective management of work teams, and knowledge of HRM techniques such as brainstorming. The aforementioned is based on the assumption that the desired result can be effectuated by one factor, but also by a combination of several factors. Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) was therefore applied to the demands for entrepreneurial skills on the labour market and the presence of this issue in the curricula of Ukrainian universities.

The Effect of Common Knowledge Construction Model Based Science Education on Entrepreneurship Skills of Secondary School Students

This research aims to investigate the impact of Common Knowledge Construction Model (CKCM) based science education teaching on the entrepreneurship skills of the eight grade students. The participants of this research are 50 students; 25 in control group (10 girls and 15 boys) and 25 in experimental group (9 girls and 16 boys). Mixed methods were employed in the research. Entrepreneurship Scale and Semi-structured entrepreneurship interview forms were used. While the data of the Entrepreneurship Scale were analysed using dependent and independent t-test, the semi-structured Interview were analysed by content and descriptive analysis. The findings showed that current teaching process applied in CKCM-based science teaching and control group (5Es learning model) was effective on entrepreneurial skills of secondary school students. When the experimental and control groups were compared, it was found out that in the experimental group, science teaching based on CKCM was more effective on the entrepreneurial skills of students as opposed to the 5Es learning model-based science teaching used with the control group students. The effect of CKCM on entrepreneurship skills could be more clearly identified if more research is taken with different levels of teaching.

Integrating entrepreneurial activities in chemical engineering education: a case study on solid waste management

ABSTRACT Solid waste management is considered to be one of the fastest growing industries in the world because of the environmental and health considerations, limitations on mining operations, product costs, increasing demands on the new materials, products and supply chains. Also, entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical aspect of engineering education with various disciplines worldwide. The objective of this work is to share the recent educational experience that integrates entrepreneurship into one course of the Degree in Chemical Engineering of the University of Granada and how the entrepreneurial activities develop an entrepreneurial mindset in chemical engineering students. The paper contains some strategies for internalising entrepreneurial spirit. The originality is mainly due to the coupling of waste management and entrepreneurship learning for increasing entrepreneurial skills in chemical engineers specifically. The study was carried out among chemical engineering students who participated in the ‘Solid and Gaseous Waste Treatment’ optional course. Mainly, a qualitative research method was adopted. The primary data for the evaluation of entrepreneurial activities were collected with validated questionnaires distributed to students. The results of this study indicated that the entrepreneurial activities contributed to the introduction of entrepreneurial skills in students. Pre/post testing to determine changes in entrepreneurial mindset was also analysed.

The Impact of Higher Education on Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Ecosystem: A Case Study in Mexico

Entrepreneurship is recognized as an engine for the economy. However, Latin America must promote higher opportunities for the creation of new businesses, especially for technology-based ventures. In this sense, the Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CGIE) of the University of Texas at Austin offers a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (MCCT) that prepares students with methodologies to promote the creation of new businesses in Mexico. This study aims to know the contribution of training to the creation of new companies, and its role in the innovation and the technology transfer processes, from the viewpoint of the participants. This research presents a case study that analyzes the impact of the MCCT through the analysis of the data of a survey answered by 109 former students of this center. Findings show that the methodologies developed by the MCCT allow the creation of technology-based enterprises and entrepreneurial skills in students. This study presents good practices that can be emulated by other countries in the region, as well as recognizing the great value the role of higher education in creating synergies between actors of the innovation ecosystem that strengthen social and economic growth.

The impact of school library on development of entrepreneurial skills in students

Entrepreneurial skills are among the most important elements of development of each individual, both on a business plan and in any other segment of life. To be an innovative, creative and active member of society and community, prepared to constantly develop existing and create new knowledge and skills, are the fundamental determinants of overall social and economic progress. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of impact of school library on development of entrepreneurial skills of each individual, which should be encouraged through education from the earliest age in order for the young person to develop a thinking ability that leads to success, inventive solutions to any life problem, worked-out planning and organization strategies, real risk acceptance and responsible behavior towards oneself and society before starting an independent life.

Assessment of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Newcoming Romanian Entrepreurial Universities

Abstract In the dynamic changing environment, entrepreneurial universities have been playing an increasingly important role for socio-economic innovation and development. The aim of this study is to perform an analysis, involving the observation of the dimensions of entrepreneurial universities. We consider that nowadays the evaluation of universities should take into consideration the tools that school leaders, professors and students may use to evaluate teaching programs in innovation and entrepreneurship. As a result of the fact that the tertiary education institutions are appreciated by the way they relate to the social and economic needs and characteristics of the individuals, the Romanian universities are currently pursuing and trying to undergo a development process making the shift from a classical university to an entrepreneurial university. Specific literature has argued that the dynamic culture of the entrepreneurial university encourage students and graduates to new innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives and increase their employability. The purpose of the current paper is to inspire debates and actual steps to be taken so as higher education institutions in Romania to become even more competitive and support economic growth by fully embracing the role of entrepreneurial universities. Research methodology includes the application of the questionnaire conceived by the HEInnovate team in two universities from Romania, authors comparing the results through a qualitative analysis and interpretation within the European framework. Results underline a similarity between the responses among the seven pillars of HEInnovate tool, but given the area of influence we identify the gaps and propose specific recommendations for short and long-term future. The conclusions of paper area meant to enhance performance in development of innovation and entrepreneurial skills in students in North-East region of Romania, with the aim to raise the region’s competitive edge.

YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Nigeria as a nation has an earnest vision popularly called the vision 20:2020, which implies that Nigeria should be one of the world 20 largest economies by the year 2020. But no Nation can attain such greatness without the full participation of its youths. As the most energetic and contemporary set of people who have the vigor to face the challenges of this millennium, youths need to be empowered in order to be fully engaged in meaningful development ventures. One of the effective and affordable means of empowering youths is by inculcating in them, entrepreneurial skills in their various fields of educational endeavors. Biology is one of the science subjects that is rich in entrepreneurship opportunities. This paper therefore highlights the concept of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship opportunities, problems associated with teaching of entrepreneurship education in schools, and strategies to develop entrepreneurial skills in students so that when they graduate, they are employable or self-employed or employment providers and not as employment seekers. The paper concludes that all stakeholders’ hands must be on deck to make sure youths are empowered and recommends that Government should make available in schools all equipment required for teaching of entrepreneurship and local Resource- Persons should be employed to teach entrepreneurship in schools.

Development of Social and Entrepreneurial Skills of Students of Engineering and Technical Specialties in the Modern University

The article analyses experience of the National Research Tomsk State University on development of social and entrepreneurial skills of students of engineering and technical specialties. The experience includes description of activity of the Park of social and humanitarian technologies, which is a TSU’s structural unit. The article is based on analysis of global trends of university development, analysis of documents and practical experience in developing students’ social and entrepreneurial skills and includes project- research experiment. The authors conclude that in current conditions training of students of engineering and technical specialties requires modern dealing with knowledge, focus on the synergetic development of the personality, integration of information with innovative methods of education and various forms of social and cultural activities.

The role of junior enterprises in the development of human resources in biotechnology: a case report in Rio De Janeiro state

Junior Enterprises are nonprofit entities run by undergraduate students. The Junior Enterprise Antonio Paes de Carvalho (EJ-APC) was established in 2010 with the major goal of stimulate the entrepreneurial skills of students in the life sciences area by the development of biotechnological products and services. Since human resources trained in basic science at the university are poorly incorporated into the private sector, we aim to demonstrate that new technologies can be developed or new markets can be achieved by the students in order to stimulate their professional career out of the academic locus.

Due Diligence to Assess and Validate the Students Entrepreneurs and their Business Plans – An Investors’ Contemporary Approach

Due Diligence to Assess and Validate the Students Entrepreneurs and their Business Plans – An Investors’ Contemporary Approach

Reflections on Entrepreneurial Learning in Tunisian Universities

Entrepreneurship education helps develop entrepreneurial behavior by stimulating students’entrepreneurial skills. Indeed, students can acquire and implement specific methodologies to create, develop and support new activities. Our study will aim to describe and explain the entrepreneurship education in the Tunisian university. This learning is organized around five key areas: the methodology of entrepreneurship; training seminars; socio-economic development; support entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial values. By following a hypothetical-deductive and descriptive method, we try to know the influence of exogenous variables that will foster entrepreneurship learning and improve the intent and the entrepreneurial skills of students. In this study, we focus on student populations of 3 years at the university (called LMD in Tunisia) after the program; namely, entrepreneurship awareness and developing a business plan. The choice of this frame is explained by the fact that these students are just a few months away from integrating into the world of work and express a variety of professional career intentions. Our research provides theoretical and practical contributions. In fact, it offers tools to advance the practice of entrepreneurship education at the University of Tunisia, with the aim of promoting the emergence of the entrepreneurial initiatives of students and graduates of the University.