Learning entrepreneurship from a constructivist perspective

The aim of this article is to present a learning theory (constructivist theory) that supports and explains a lot of the requested changes in entrepreneurship education. It also explains how entrepreneurs learn and serves as a basis for designing entrepreneurship programs. If we look at the 'ski...

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Published in:Technology analysis & strategic management 2006-02, Vol.18 (1), p.19-38
Main Author: Lobler, Helge
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business education
Business management
Education policy
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Higher education
Learning
Management theory
Skills
Studies
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Summary:The aim of this article is to present a learning theory (constructivist theory) that supports and explains a lot of the requested changes in entrepreneurship education. It also explains how entrepreneurs learn and serves as a basis for designing entrepreneurship programs. If we look at the 'skills' and competencies of entrepreneurs from a constructivist's perspective we find most of them by observing children under the age of five or six: they are motivated to learn, they are interested in a variety of different topics, they ask excellent questions, they try many things to get insights, they are creative, they are impatient. In short, they create and govern their own learning process, which is open for any content, style, goal, experience, etc., and allows them to take every opportunity to answer the question in concern. In this sense it is similar to the entrepreneurial process where the entrepreneur tries everything and is ready to learn what is needed to be successful.
ISSN:0953-7325
1465-3990
DOI:10.1080/09537320500520460