‘Lost in Space’:the role of social networking in university-based entrepreneurial learning

Lockett, Nigel Jonathan and Quesada-Pallarès, Carla and Williams-Middleton, Karen and Padilla-Meléndez, Antonio and Jack, Sarah Louise (2017) ‘Lost in Space’:the role of social networking in university-based entrepreneurial learning. Industry and Higher Education, 31 (2). p. 67. ISSN 0950-4222

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Abstract

While entrepreneurship education increasingly uses various means to connect students to the ‘real world’, the impact of social networking on learning remains under-explored. This qualitative study of student entrepreneurs in UK and Sweden shows that their entrepreneurial journey becomes increasingly complex, requiring skills and knowledge not solely developed through formal or non-formal learning. Social networks, and associated informal learning, are shown to be critical in developing social capital important to the students’ entrepreneurial journey. This study exposes a key value of social networking and encourages educators to embed activities that facilitate students’ informal learning within the curriculum.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Industry and Higher Education
Additional Information:
The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Industry and Higher Education, 31 (2), 2017, © SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017 by SAGE Publications Ltd at the Industry and Higher Education page: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/ihe on SAGE Journals Online: http://journals.sagepub.com/
Subjects:
?? ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNINGENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONSOCIAL CAPITALSOCIAL NETWORKING ??
ID Code:
85015
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Deposited On:
28 Mar 2017 13:28
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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16 Sep 2023 01:25