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Core entrepreneurial competencies of students in departments of electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS) in universities
- Source :
- Education + Training. 60:857-872
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Emerald, 2018.
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Abstract
- Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate entrepreneurial competencies of students in practicums within departments of electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS) in universities of technology. In total, 71 faculty members who advised in entrepreneurial competitions in universities of technology were participants in the questionnaire survey to find the entrepreneurial competencies during practicums of the EECS students. Design/methodology/approach Analysis was carried out based on the literatures related to off-campus internship in universities of technology and entrepreneurship competency. Then, through the questionnaire survey, the authors can understand what the entrepreneurial abilities should have when they after off-campus internships. The entrepreneurship competency expected of off-campus internship students within EECS was analyzed to derive at the important conclusion in this study. Findings As the results of this study, the authors found that entrepreneurial processes, entrepreneurial traits/behaviors, communications and interpersonal skills, and digital skills are the entrepreneurial competencies that are emphasized during practicums. Originality/value The paper suggests that, first, the EECS students take up innovative entrepreneurship programs and take electives such as marketing management, financial management, and related business administration courses. Second, respective universities of technology and internship organizations may co-arrange the incorporation of project-based learning (PBL), PBL into the internship work content. Third, establishing a platform that bridges communication for off-campus internship students.
- Subjects :
- Entrepreneurship
Engineering
ComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSION
business.industry
Computer science
05 social sciences
Electrical engineering
Work content
050301 education
Practicum
Questionnaire
Education
Financial management
Marketing management
Vocational education
Internship
0502 economics and business
ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Life-span and Life-course Studies
business
0503 education
050203 business & management
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00400912
- Volume :
- 60
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Education + Training
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........fd8f2a97f90f7aee8ff5087da3f73446