Social constructionism as an underlying philosophical approach offers much potential in entrepreneurship research. This chapter introduces social constructionism, explains the underlying philosophy that guides approaches of this nature and highlights prior approaches using a social...

This paper explores the role of ‘action' in entrepreneurial learning and illustrates how programs designed to support action learning can enhance management development in entrepreneurial businesses. The paper begins by exploring action learning and the way ‘action' is conceived in different...

This paper introduces a course design that used history and inquiry-based learning to develop science students understanding of invention, innovation and commercialisation processes. First, it explains inquiry-based learning and next it introduces a sample course design explaining the rationale,...

This paper focuses on the role of student entrepreneurship clubs and societies. It explores their impact on student learning in order to understand the extent to which such activities simulate entrepreneurial learning. The paper reports three studies conducted from 2006-2007, which explored...

The paper explains Dr Jason Cope's work on entrepreneurial learning, and illustrates his approach and how it can be applied to deepen understanding of, and practice in, entrepreneurship education. It begins with a biography of Cope, which summarises his academic life and offers a timeline for...

Theorising about entrepreneurial learning is examined in this paper to determine key learning processes within this body of research. It explores how these processes might be simulated in a student-learning environment and highlights the role of emotional exposure, situated learning,...

The purpose of this paper is to develop knowledge about the nature of student assessment practice in entrepreneurship education. This paper introduces general assessment practice issues and highlights key considerations. It explains prior research on assessment practice in entrepreneurship...