Integrating work placements into entrepreneurial education: A student perspective
Background: Effective teaching methods are essential for equipping students with entrepreneurial skills. While higher education institutions and educators aim to foster innovative entrepreneurs, the effectiveness of current teaching methods and co-curricular activities in achieving this remains unce...
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| description | Background: Effective teaching methods are essential for equipping students with entrepreneurial skills. While higher education institutions and educators aim to foster innovative entrepreneurs, the effectiveness of current teaching methods and co-curricular activities in achieving this remains uncertain.
Aim: This study investigates students’ perspectives on incorporating work placements into entrepreneurial education (EE). It also explores their views on the effectiveness of teaching methods and co-curricular activities within this context.
Setting: The research focusses on higher education students enrolled in programmes with an entrepreneurial component.
Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered to 105 higher education students to evaluate their perspectives on work placements, teaching methods and co-curricular activities in EE. Data were analysed using SPSS, which included demographic statistics and statistical analyses comprising one-sample t-tests and paired-sample tests.
Results: Students showed a preference for innovative teaching methods over traditional approaches. They highly valued job shadowing, considering it effective as both a teaching method and a co-curricular activity. However, students expressed a preference for work placements to be included as co-curricular activities rather than formal teaching methods.
Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of integrating practical and experiential learning methods to align with student preferences and enhance the quality of EE.
Contribution: This study offers actionable insights into student preferences, advocating for a shift towards experiential learning. By aligning teaching strategies with these preferences, higher education institutions can create more impactful EE environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ade5a4a516be4786a5efd6fa3f53a1132025-08-20T02:56:15ZengAOSISThe Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management2522-73432071-31852025-04-01171e1e1110.4102/sajesbm.v17i1.1021202Integrating work placements into entrepreneurial education: A student perspectiveChanté Botha0Daniella Teles Amaral1School of Management, Independent Institute of Education (IIEMSA), JohannesburgSchool of Management, Independent Institute of Education (Varsity College Sandton), JohannesburgBackground: Effective teaching methods are essential for equipping students with entrepreneurial skills. While higher education institutions and educators aim to foster innovative entrepreneurs, the effectiveness of current teaching methods and co-curricular activities in achieving this remains uncertain. Aim: This study investigates students’ perspectives on incorporating work placements into entrepreneurial education (EE). It also explores their views on the effectiveness of teaching methods and co-curricular activities within this context. Setting: The research focusses on higher education students enrolled in programmes with an entrepreneurial component. Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered to 105 higher education students to evaluate their perspectives on work placements, teaching methods and co-curricular activities in EE. Data were analysed using SPSS, which included demographic statistics and statistical analyses comprising one-sample t-tests and paired-sample tests. Results: Students showed a preference for innovative teaching methods over traditional approaches. They highly valued job shadowing, considering it effective as both a teaching method and a co-curricular activity. However, students expressed a preference for work placements to be included as co-curricular activities rather than formal teaching methods. Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of integrating practical and experiential learning methods to align with student preferences and enhance the quality of EE. Contribution: This study offers actionable insights into student preferences, advocating for a shift towards experiential learning. By aligning teaching strategies with these preferences, higher education institutions can create more impactful EE environments.https://sajesbm.co.za/index.php/sajesbm/article/view/1021entrepreneurshipentrepreneurial educationteaching and learning methodsco-curricular activitieswork placementsexperiential learningstudent-centred learningsouth africa. |
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| title | Integrating work placements into entrepreneurial education: A student perspective |
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| topic | entrepreneurship entrepreneurial education teaching and learning methods co-curricular activities work placements experiential learning student-centred learning south africa. |
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