Title: Leveraging undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship education for an entrepreneurial mindset: an empirical investigation in an emerging economy

Authors: Shaima AlHarmoodi; Sanjai Parahoo; Heather Harvey

Addresses: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), Dubai International Academic City, Makani: 37881 77495, Dubai, UAE ' Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), Dubai International Academic City, Makani: 37881 77495, Dubai, UAE ' College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University, 2801 18th Ave S, Great Falls, Montana 59405, USA

Abstract: Many countries have adopted entrepreneurship education (EE) to promote innovation led growth. While preceding studies have investigated factors supporting achievement with EE course outcomes, they have generally surveyed students in specialist entrepreneurship majors thereby potentially incorporating 'self-selection bias'. The present study is novel in two aspects. First, it surveys students and instructors involved in a core generic EE course taken by all undergraduate students across academic disciplines at a university in an emerging economy. Second, the study identifies several factors that support a good learning experience for EE students, which in turn lead to several positive course outcomes. Using a qualitative research design and analysis, the study proposes a schematical map of the different factors enabling positive student experiences for effective online EE, and it identifies four broad outcomes of EE: 1) entrepreneurial inspiration; 2) intentions; 3) knowledge, skills, and competencies; 4) self-efficacy.

Keywords: entrepreneurship education; EE; entrepreneurial mindset; entrepreneurial inspiration; entrepreneurial skills; entrepreneurial self-efficacy; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurship effectiveness.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEIM.2024.144585

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2024 Vol.28 No.5/6, pp.265 - 283

Received: 05 Sep 2023
Accepted: 13 May 2024
Published online: 23 Feb 2025 *

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