Cahier 95-03-01 – Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Development Programs: an Exploratory Study
Cahier 95-03-01 - Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship Development Programs: an Exploratory Study
Auteurs : Jean-Pierre Béchard et Jean-Marie Toulouse
This paper has been presented at the Fifth Global Entrepreneurship Research Conference held in Salzburg (Austria), March 15-18, 1995.
Abstract
This study is an attempt to understand the nature of entrepreneurship development programs (EDP) in the light of the major contributions in the field of education. Results of the study identify eight approaches to teaching entrepreneurship, which find their theoretical explanation in as many educative orientations. These orientations are influenced by the way those mainly responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating programs view education, learning, and content. The study ends with an attempt to integrate educational sciences with entrepreneurship theories in order to better grasp the conceptual foundations of the many educative practices employed in the field of entrepreneurship.
