Practice‐based learning in entrepreneurship education: A means of connecting knowledge producers and users

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose a practice-based entrepreneurship education programme which enhances collaboration between educational institutions and the small business community as a means of producing a more employable, well rounded and skilled graduates. Design/methodology/app...

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Published in:Higher education, skills and work-based learning skills and work-based learning, 2011, Vol.1 (1), p.16-28
Main Authors: Hynes, Briga, Costin, Yvonne, Birdthistle, Naomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business education
Business schools
College Students
Colleges & universities
Communication Skills
Critical Thinking
Education
Educational Experience
Educational Technology
Employers
Employment
Employment Potential
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Epistemology
Graduates
Higher education
Information communication
Information Processing
Innovation
Innovations
Intellectual Disciplines
Job Performance
Knowledge management
Learning
Learning Theories
Problem solving
Product development
Professional Training
Program Design
Self Management
Skills
Small business
Students
Studies
Thinking Skills
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose a practice-based entrepreneurship education programme which enhances collaboration between educational institutions and the small business community as a means of producing a more employable, well rounded and skilled graduates. Design/methodology/approach - A case description of the business consulting programme operated at the University of Limerick. Findings - The findings highlight how a practice-based learning module brings real business learning into the classroom and simultaneously attends to the needs of different internal and external stakeholders by producing a more flexible and employable professional graduate. Furthermore, it creates a more meaningful relationship between education institutions (knowledge producers) and industry (knowledge users). Research limitations/implications - Educators need to evaluate the benefits of practice-based learning programmes from the external stakeholder perspective as a basis of identifying more innovative practice-based learning options. Originality/value - The paper draws attention to the need for, and suggestions on how educational institutions can be more outward focussed and responsive to the needs of industry when designing educational programmes.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2042-3896
2042-390X
DOI:10.1108/20423891111085366