A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Broadening the resource base for entrepreneurship education through teachers' networking activities
Authors: Ruskovaara E, Pihkala T, Seikkula-Leino J, Jarvinen MR
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Teaching and Teacher Education
Journal name in source: TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
Journal acronym: TEACH TEACH EDUC
Volume: 47
First page : 62
Last page: 70
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0742-051X
eISSN: 1879-2480
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2014.12.008(external)
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the activities of vocational education teachers when networking in entrepreneurship education. The study examines how the background characteristics of the teachers and their participation in planning and training activities explain the level of use of external stakeholders. As a method, a linear regression analysis has been used. The data consists of 448 Finnish vocational education and training (VET) teachers.The results show that the teachers' business background or work experience does not lead to richer practices regarding utilizing different external stakeholders. However, teachers that participated in school or regional-level entrepreneurship education planning or training utilize external stakeholders significantly more than their colleagues. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the activities of vocational education teachers when networking in entrepreneurship education. The study examines how the background characteristics of the teachers and their participation in planning and training activities explain the level of use of external stakeholders. As a method, a linear regression analysis has been used. The data consists of 448 Finnish vocational education and training (VET) teachers.The results show that the teachers' business background or work experience does not lead to richer practices regarding utilizing different external stakeholders. However, teachers that participated in school or regional-level entrepreneurship education planning or training utilize external stakeholders significantly more than their colleagues. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.