EDUCON 2021: Keynote #6 and Closing Ceremony

Best Practices in Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Motivation, Implementation, and Dissemination

Abstract:
The entrepreneurial mindset is defined as the “inclination to discover, evaluate, and exploit opportunities” (Bosman & Fernhaber, 2018). Developing the entrepreneurial mindset is not only important for those wanting to start their own business, but also for individuals wanting to creatively add value to the company they work for or enhance their personal life. Moreover, the entrepreneurial mindset is critical in solving complex social issues. Within higher education, educators across disciplines are increasingly focusing on cultivating this much-needed entrepreneurial mindset in their students. Indeed, university educators are an integral part of creating the next generation of start-up entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, and world changemakers. Unfortunately, limited teaching resources on entrepreneurship exist outside of the business school. The purpose of this talk is to (1) define, describe, and provide motivation for integrating the entrepreneurial mindset into the STEM classroom, (2) provide a framework for effectively and efficiently integrating the entrepreneurial mindset into the classroom, and (3) conclude with an overview of how to convert innovative teaching and learning interventions into education research for publication and dissemination.