The Entrepreneurial Learning Journey and Back Again (eBook)

Did you know that only 9 percent of all students who attend entrepreneurship classes intend to be an entrepreneur immediately following graduation? Some may hear that and think something is wrong, not knowing that this is simply a part of the journey. The goal of entrepreneurship education shouldn't be to push groups of students towards their first start-up business idea or garage-based tech company. It should foster a special skillset that will enable them to excel in whatever field they choose. Birgitte Wraae's The Entrepreneurial Learning Journey and Back Again: Conversations with Entrepreneurship Educators from around the World is a book by educators, for educators, students and entrepreneurs alike, focusing on what they can do to strengthen that skillset. Through data and interviews with nineteen established entrepreneurial educators based all over the world, you will find diverse points of view as well as tools and tips to help you build your students up. Whether it is incorporating reflections in the classroom, or simply learning and using every student's name, each and every step in the journey counts.If you are an entrepreneurship educator or are looking to break into the field, Birgitte Wraae's The Entrepreneurial Learning Journey and Back Again is a must-read.