Original scientific paper

The role of learning in entrepreneurship

Ruža Brčić ; Fakultet organizacije i informatike Varaždin, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Varaždin, Hrvatska
Marina Klačmer Čalop orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-0615 ; Fakultet organizacije i informatike Varaždin, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Varaždin, Hrvatska
Kristina Brodar ; Fakultet organizacije i informatike Varaždin, Sveučilište u Zagrebu Varaždin, Hrvatska

Abstract

In the first part of the article, the authors present an overview of trends in entrepreneurial education with a focus on the European experience. First, the authors show the trends in the Universities of Great Britain, whose experiences have been spilt over at the European level through functioning of European projects. The authors also present the activities of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) Varaždin on raising awareness about the need for entrepreneurial skills through education in entrepreneurship. Review of relevant literature demonstrates the importance of entrepreneurship for economic growth and prosperity. Among other factors of entrepreneurship development, the emphasis is on entrepreneurship education. Accordingly, in the second part of the article, the authors present development and activities on university studies of entrepreneurship (Undergraduate + Graduate study), that is held in Varaždin. One aspect is education with emphasis on entrepreneurial activities, which FOI achieves through a joint undergraduate study in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Business – Zagreb. This study is the first such a joint project of two components of University of Zagreb. Due to the students’ interest, from the academic year 2010/2011, FOI has also independently started graduate study of entrepreneurship. This study program enables the continuation for the undergraduate students in gaining of conceptual knowledge for solving complex problems in the entrepreneurship.

Keywords

Learning in entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Universities; University studies of entrepreneurship in Varaždin

Hrčak ID:

130095

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130095

Publication date:

1.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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