Experiential learning in entrepreneurship education A prospective model for South African tertiary institutions

被引:44
作者
Dhliwayo, Shepherd [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ South Africa, Fac Management, Gauteng, South Africa
来源
EDUCATION AND TRAINING | 2008年 / 50卷 / 04期
关键词
Entrepreneurialism; Workplace learning; Small to medium-sized enterprises; Experiential learning; South Africa;
D O I
10.1108/00400910810880560
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a prospective entrepreneurship training model based on experiential learning which will enable the "production" of small business owners or entrepreneurs which is not being achieved by the current methods. Design/methodology/approach - This is a conceptual paper. It analyses the current approaches in use, identifying inherent weaknesses and the gaps that need to be filled. Through literature reviews and case cites it provides a model that integrates experiential learning into entrepreneurship education. Findings - The paper shows that appropriate experiential training can truly be integrated into entrepreneurship education in South Africa as in disciplines such as engineering or nursing. Research limitation/implications - The model needs to be test implemented to find its efficacy. Just like any model, it may need refinement. Originality/value - The prospective model is an attempt to produce entrepreneurs and small business owners. This is critical in South Africa where entrepreneurs/business start-ups are in critical shortage. No known study on work integrated learning (WIL) in entrepreneurship in higher education has been conducted in South Africa or such a model presented.
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页码:329 / 340
页数:12
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