... definition of entrepreneurship (Lackéus, 2015) rather than from a business centred definition, to be developed by entrepreneur teachers. Design/methodology/approach A three-year longitudinal qualitative study was carried out. In-depth interviews were conducted using open-ended questions with 17 pre...

... and the entrepreneur) from a PhD study of 18 case studies/life stories of graduate entrepreneurs and their experiences of enterprise education from one university. Findings It is found that graduates who start their own businesses are reluctant to call themselves “entrepreneurs”; they question the meaning...

... the different requirements of the various stakeholders involved in entrepreneurship education and considers the need to reconcile them. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Business enterprise Students Business formation Higher education Entrepreneurs Northern Ireland When, about 30...

...Carl Senior; Robert Cubbidge; Naomi R. Woodier‐Harris Purpose The purpose of this paper is two‐fold; first, to explore the Student Placements for Entrepreneurs in Education (SPEED) programme, which aims to help students gain real business start‐up experience whilst at university and second...

... ; Vesper and Gartner, 1997 ; Garavan and O'Cinneide, 1994a, b ; Hills, 1988) and all have unearthed a remarkable progress made in this field. Entrepreneurs Education Teaching methods © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 This is a literature review, arranged into five sections...

... whether students in tertiary level institutions in Ireland display the personality traits of an entrepreneur, which are necessary to found an enterprise. Design/methodology/approach In order to implement the study linkages with Ireland's Network of Teachers and Researchers in Entrepreneurship...

...Ghulam Nabi; Rick Holden; Javed G. Hussain; Jonathan M. Scott; Paul D. Hannon Purpose The purpose of this paper is to profile the characteristics and entrepreneurial motivations of graduate entrepreneurs from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. Design/methodology/approach To gather...

... of entrepreneurial attitudes that focuses on both demographics and past experiences for a unique educational program that helps promote entrepreneurship as a viable career option. As noted in the 2006 Results Report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, entrepreneurs throughout the world are pursuing new...

... and Minority Ethnic graduate entrepreneurs in England, who they argue are a distinct subset of the graduate entrepreneur population and worthy of research in their own right. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Graduates Entrepreneurs Education Training Self employed workers...

... entrepreneurs were conducted with a focus on the critical incidents in which significant learning has occurred prior to and during the development of their businesses, based on a competency framework of entrepreneurial learning. The learning behaviours in which these entrepreneurs exhibited during the incidents...

... roles usually carried out by individuals at work if full use is to be made of in order to optimise online collaboration. Originality/value This paper links Myers‐Briggs personality types to the ability of SMEs and entrepreneurs to collaborate online. It will inform educators and SME entrepreneurs...

... better understanding of the learning needs and processes of mid‐career entrepreneurs (MCEs) between the ages of 35 and 55. This article aims to enhance the understanding of mid‐career entrepreneurial learning by exploring how and why people develop entrepreneurial skills in mid‐career, how these skills...

...Colette Henry; Frances Hill; Claire Leitch Purpose Despite a growing body of literature in the field, there is still considerable uncertainty as to whether entrepreneurs are born are made, which has led to an ongoing debate in the entrepreneurship academy about whether we can actually teach...

...Colette Henry; Frances Hill; Claire Leitch Purpose Despite a growing body of literature in the field, there is still considerable uncertainty as to whether entrepreneurs are born or made, which has led to an ongoing debate in the entrepreneurship academy about whether we can actually teach...

... of network research that has been developed over the last 30 years. Examines an innovatory partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University Business School (MMUBS) and a number of agencies including the Prince's Trust to provide skills to entrepreneurs from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. The New...

... propose a conceptual schema that delineates three sets of objectives (Figure 1). The first objective is to develop a broad understanding of entrepreneurship, and specifically of the role entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship plays in modern economies and societies; the second objective is “learning to become...

... that such coalitions are set up to exploit – the opportunity to leverage public funds! © MCB UP Limited 2003 Economic growth Entrepreneurs Human capital An important question that currently confronts economic policy practitioners is how to promote local economic growth in regions, cities...

.... An important theme that has emerged from this work is the failure of many programmes and initiatives to take on board the particular needs of the entrepreneurs in developing training and support systems. By extending research in this area, this article considers the importance of education and training...

...; and Small Business Economics. The following keywords and derivatives were used to mine the electronic sources using a combination of Boolean algebra search strings: e‐learning, emailer‐mentor, e‐mentor, entrepreneur, Internet, Web, mentor, coach, counselor, small business, SME, tele‐mentor...

... centred learning are outlined, together with proposed recommendations for further development in emerging areas of enterprise education. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Entrepreneurs Learning Education The learning process focuses on exploring four interconnected themes that are essential...