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People are key to the success of the internationalisation of a higher education institution. They can stimulate new approaches to learning and in this way contribute to the modernisation of pedagogy and contribute to the organisation's international network by making personal contacts available. The attractiveness of an HEI for international and...

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The international mobility of staff and students, including administrative staff and doctoral students, is an important practice for entrepreneurial HEIs. Mobility initiatives typically focus on teaching and research, in the case of staff, and on learning and practical experiences for students, though the format of mobility schemes can take a...

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Integrating research results in entrepreneurship training can be a crucial aspect of improving entrepreneurial teaching and learning in general. For example, an explicit demand by management to integrate research results into entrepreneurship education can increase the attractiveness of teaching activities for active researchers, as it provides...

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Conventional academic faculty members, in general, have little or no practical experience of being entrepreneurs themselves, and thus lack expertise in starting-up and running an enterprise. Therefore, including experienced entrepreneurs and practitioners in the teaching of entrepreneurship education can be fruitful. Guest lecturers, life case...

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Entrepreneurship education activities can have various intended learning outcomes. It is important that these match the teaching strategy. For example, entrepreneurial development objectives require more ‘learning by doing’ activities and place-based learning than traditional academic programmes. Learning objectives, teaching methods and students’...

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Supporting entrepreneurial behaviour can be challenging, as it might not be fully compliant with the existing rules and regulations of the HEI. In the short term, flexibility is needed to accept entrepreneurial behaviour and to support it. In the long run, the HEI must foster an institutional environment that matches the entrepreneurial behaviour...

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The objective of entrepreneurship education is the systematic and effective development of enterprising individuals, who are responsible towards society and the communities they live in. For the practical implementation of entrepreneurship education, however, this must be narrowed down into broad learning objectives and practical aims, such as: (i)...

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HEIs are a force for social transformation. They are often one of the major employers in a locality and their existence will impact on the local economy and social wellbeing. The objective of a higher education institution in research, teaching, industrial and community collaboration is the improvement of society and the quality of life. [1] The...

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Entrepreneurial HEIs see themselves as organisations and environments held together by common values and culture. Achieving this requires visionary and transformative leadership styles, especially from the top of the organisation. The aim is to: · Drive the culture and values throughout the organisation; · Build an organisation and an environment...

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The ultimate aim of an entrepreneurial HEI is to embed entrepreneurship into the organisational DNA so that it becomes part of the organisation´s culture and its values, policies, structures and practices. Once entrepreneurship has become a part of the organisational DNA, reflected in everyday practices and the ‘way things are done’, there may no...

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Prior to implementing the strategy, it is recommended to undertake a strategic review of possible support assets/strengths, opportunities, key barriers and bottlenecks. For this, current and/or past activities could be reviewed in terms of their resources used, links with external partners, outcomes, challenges, barriers, and bottlenecks. This...

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Higher education students and graduates aim to achieve success when they complete higher education to follow their passion and create a future for themselves. In an increasingly globalised world, it is now recognised that this requires more than subject-specific knowledge and related skill sets. It is important for staff and students to recognise...