Entrepreneurial Education Strengthening Resilience, Societal Change and Sustainability

• Other Authors: Seikkula-Leino, Jaana (Editor), Westerberg, Mats (Editor), Verma, Priti (Editor), Salomaa, Maria (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Humanities; Social interaction; universities' partnerships; entrepreneurial attitude; perceived desirability; perceived feasibility; entrepreneurial passion; sustainable entrepreneurship intentions; human capital; labor market; training; talent management; corporate governance; entrepreneurial mindset; career adaptability; intolerance of uncertainty; prospective anxiety; inhibitory anxiety; college student; team learning; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial competencies; innovation; entrepreneurial competences; learning community; EntreComp; EU policy; entrepreneurial education; sustainability education; social change; creativity; action competence; faculty community of practice; resilience; COVID-19; sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship education; teaching cases; university-based ecosystem; key elements; development process; sustainable construction strategy; entrepreneurial education model; entrepreneurial university; graduate entrepreneurship; progression model; sustainability in entrepreneurial education modeling; education for sustainable development; key sustainability competencies; transformative learning; sustainability; sustainable education; teacher education; curriculum; Nordic education; entrepreneurial intention; Theory of Planned Behavior; multigroup analysis; Sustainable Development Goals; social impact; empowerment
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Working life is in a major transition and environmental, societal, and economic problems challenge human activities. The need to develop reliance and sustainability also through higher education is evident. It has been anticipated that emphasis on entrepreneurship competencies will be even stronger in the future. In this reprint, we provide insights on how to develop entrepreneurial competencies within higher education and its existing networks. It guides the reader to understand how political documents steer the implementation of global goals and what could be improved. Second, we present how pedagogical solutions and models can meaningfully support the development of entrepreneurial competencies in the field of higher education. We show the complexity of this phenomenon, thus developing a deeper understanding of this educational issue. Third, we highlight the essence of developing teacher education in this context. Fourth, we stress that entrepreneurial competencies are also needed in the working life. We present some interesting key points for developing entrepreneurial higher education from the entrepreneurial ecosystem point of view. It consists of 13 articles from international scientific experts in this field and provides new knowledge, ideas and opportunities for creating practices to enhance the development entrepreneurial, sustainable and resilient societies. It is targeted to researchers, policy-makers, higher education providers, stakeholders, educators and trainers.