Title: Entrepreneurial attitudes of university students

Authors: Joren M. Burton; Lee A. Swanson

Addresses: University of Saskatchewan, 101 Diefenbaker Place, Saskatoon, S7N 5B8, Saskatchewan, Canada. ' Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan, PotashCorp Centre, 25 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, S7N 5A7, Saskatchewan, Canada

Abstract: Understanding what can and cannot be taught in undergraduate level entrepreneurship is arguably the first step in creating a curriculum that addresses students' needs. This study highlights the needs and desires of students who enrol in entrepreneurship courses and provides insights that can help educators design appropriate and relevant entrepreneurship curricula.

Keywords: higher education; entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial attitudes; university students; undergraduate entrepreneurship; curriculum; entrepreneurship curricula; entrepreneurship courses; entrepreneurship experience; leadership; entrepreneurial orientation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2012.047436

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2012 Vol.16 No.3, pp.283 - 298

Published online: 14 Aug 2014 *

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