ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION - By Ione Michele

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

By Ione Michele 

       On October 18th, our class at Hamk, with Professor Marja Laurikainen, approached the theme of Entrepreneurship Education. We had the opportunity to explore and discuss concepts, objectives and their application in Brazilian education.

     We initially discussed about the perspectives on what education for entrepreneurship is and how it can be produced and evaluated as an educational practice. At the same time, we seek to describe how this can manifest as a pedagogical practice in a diverse educational system with different levels, curriculum and traditions.

         Thus, we can understand that education for entrepreneurship implies activities aimed at the development of students' perceptions. Generally, it disseminates practices that inspire in students the desire to undertake, be it in the economic, social and  cultural sphere. For this, it seeks to develop the qualities and skills necessary for an entrepreneur, such as the ability to see opportunities, proactivity and confidence by becoming a protagonist.

          Entrepreneurship education is linked to sustainable local development technologies, so it targets not only the individual, but the community. It stimulates the student's ability to choose without interfering in their decisions, preparing for their own options.

              After the inquiries and discussions about the concept and objectives of the theme, the groups presented how entrepreneurship education is applied in the Brazilian educational system, especially in our state of Paraíba.