Entrepreneurial Education at University in Health, Social Sciences, and Engineering: Analysis of Student Narratives on Prior Knowledge from the Resource-Based Theory
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https://doi.org/10.56294/mw2024541Keywords:
Entrepreneurial education, higher education, prior knowledge, resource-based view, students, multidisciplinaryAbstract
This article presents an exploration of the prior knowledge of entrepreneurship expressed by higher education students from various disciplines (health, social sciences, and engineering). A qualitative exploratory research design was created by asking students from areas such as Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Public Accounting to write narratives about entrepreneurial stories they identified before taking an entrepreneurship course. The content expressed was analyzed using a theoretical coding approach based on the Resource-Based View (RBV) as the framework for investigating the students' narratives. The results showed that the student population emphasized human resources, social networks, innovation, adaptability, material and technological resources, and financial accessibility as critical factors for entrepreneurship. The narratives highlighted the importance of teamwork, community support, and continuous innovation in business development. The study concluded that students' prior knowledge of entrepreneurship is closely related to the availability and management of these resources, which are essential for both starting and sustaining a competitive business. The findings suggest that a solid understanding and management of these resources are fundamental for the success and sustainability of ventures valued by students from various disciplines, reinforcing the need to integrate these elements into entrepreneurship education across any academic field.
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