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Exploring the entrepreneurial mind set of Students: Implication for improvement of entrepreneurial learning at university

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the entrepreneurial mindset of students after following an entrepreneurship education course. Several teaching techniques were utilized to infuse entrepreneurial skills and behaviour among students in the university settings. A modified version of entrepreneurial directed approach as discussed in the literature was adapted to conduct the study. Data were collected using qualitative and quantitative research method. Findings indicate that the entrepreneurial directed approach had broadened students’ entrepreneurial understanding, and students are able to develop the entrepreneurial skills and behaviour required for their studies. The paper discusses practical implications for university entrepreneurship learning to guide students to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Source: Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Authors: Zaidatol Akmaliah Lope Pihie, Abdullah Salleh Abdullah Sani

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1503594071

FWCI: 1.941

Cites: 5

Cited by: 43

Related to: 10