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Education for Entrepreneurship - E4E : International Journal of Education for Entrepreneurship, Vol. 4 No. 1, 2014.

Original scientific paper

Entrepreneurial competencies in Elementary Schools

Perica Bartulović ; Osnovna škola Prečko, Zagreb
Davorin Novosel ; Osnovna škola Prečko, Zagreb

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Abstract

Entrepreneurial competencies are key elements for the development of any national economy. Almost every European country has those competencies in the national curriculum for all ages as its important aims, goals and objectives (from preschool through elementary school to high school and university). Croatian National Curriculum Framework emphasizes entrepreneurship as a cross-curricular topic. Its goals, objectives and outcomes are acquiring knowledge, skills and aspects necessary for planning and organizing entrepreneurial activities, development of communication skills and responsibility for self and others, overcoming difficulties and acquiring economic literacy. Introduction of Entrepreneurship as a Cross-curricular Theme in Primary Schools has been implemented in the Elementary school Precko, Zagreb, in order to develop the curriculum for entrepreneurial learning and development of student’s entrepreneurial competencies. University College of Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management „Nikola Subic Zrinski“, Zagreb, conducted Workshops and In-service Training for teachers. They were introduced to the basic economic concepts. All teachers conducted entrepreneurial workshops with students from the 5th to the 8th class year with the objective of producing a particular product. All involved students at the workshops are introduced to the basic concepts of: entrepreneurship, raw materials, profitable risk taking, loss and profit, creating new values, calculation of production costs and value-added tax (VAT). Students found practical work and use of motor skills very challenging. School presented final result of workshops to the general public, the media and the parents with the public presentation. Students tried their skills in the public presentation of their products, presenting what they have produced in the workshops and business concepts they adopted.

Keywords

entrepreneurial competencies; school curriculum; a cross-curricular topic; economic conspets

Hrčak ID:

134605

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/134605

Publication date:

1.6.2014.

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