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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): June

Entrepreneurship pedagogy enhancing entrepreneurship intention in secondary school students in developing countries

https://doi.org/10.35912/ijfam.v6i1.1996
11 Jul 2024

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to investigate entrepreneurship pedagogy to enhance entrepreneurship intention among secondary school students.

Research methodology: The researchers self-administered 100 questionnaires to educators in secondary schools in Gweru Urban Schools, obtaining a response rate of 92%. Quantitative data were analyzed using regression to establish a relationship between entrepreneurship pedagogy and entrepreneurship intention.

Results: Results showed that entrepreneurship Experiential learning was positively correlated with entrepreneurship intention. In addition, the results showed that entrepreneurship design thinking, problem-based learning, and collaborative pedagogy were positively correlated with entrepreneurship intention.

Limitations: This study faced methodological constraints because it used a population from an urban setting. However, further studies covering developing countries in Africa are recommended.  

Contribution:  This study contributes to policy and curriculum changes in the way entrepreneurship pedagogies are implemented in developing countries.

Novelty: This study integrates entrepreneurship pedagogies applicable to entrepreneurship education to achieve entrepreneurship intention in secondary schools in developing countries using Sociocultural Theory.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Entrepreneurship Intention Sociocultural Theory

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Eunah, K., Eta, M. N., & Shepherd, M. (2024). Entrepreneurship pedagogy enhancing entrepreneurship intention in secondary school students in developing countries. International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management, 6(1), 117–133. https://doi.org/10.35912/ijfam.v6i1.1996

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Authors

1 . Kakava Eunah
Chinhoyi University of Technology and Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
2 . Marima Nelia Eta
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
3 . Murebwa Shepherd
Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe

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