The Need for Inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education in Malaysia Lower and Higher Learning Institutions

Autor/in	Ahmad, Syed Zamberi
Titel	The Need for Inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education in Malaysia Lower and Higher Learning Institutions
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 55 (2013) 2, S.191-203 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/00400911311304823
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Skill Development; Entrepreneurship; Integrated Curriculum; Educational Needs; Relevance (Education); Program Implementation; Educational Development; Curriculum Development; Educational Indicators; Educational Assessment; Educational Practices; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Unternehmungsgeist; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Relevance; Relevanz; Bildungsentwicklung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	Purpose: The aim of this paper is to focus on relevant issues of entrepreneurship education, such as target groups for the subject. It advocates the need for inclusion of entrepreneurship education as a subject in the curricula of all primary, secondary and tertiary learning institutions in Malaysia and other developing countries. Design/methodology/approach: This paper analyses the current structure of entrepreneurship education at the different educational levels. Findings: Enterprise education should not be equated solely to any specific institutions but throughout all phases of education systems. Practical implications: Entrepreneurship education is reviewed in its totality. This is beneficial to educators and policy-makers that are involved in setting or facilitating entrepreneurship educational programmes. Originality/value: The paper provides an evaluation of the state-of-the-art of entrepreneurship education in Malaysia. The educational institutions will require much restructuring to enhance skill development for entrepreneurship. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10