The Role of Inquiry-Based Learning in Entrepreneurship Education

Download or read book The Role of Inquiry-Based Learning in Entrepreneurship Education written by Luke Pittaway and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper introduces a course design that used history and inquiry-based learning to develop science students understanding of invention, innovation and commercialisation processes. First, it explains inquiry-based learning and next it introduces a sample course design explaining the rationale, structure and process. Following on from the introduction a student case study on the development of Taxol is used to show how inquiry-based learning can enhance science students understanding of entrepreneurial processes. The case study provides an illustration of the forms of knowledge gained through the use of inquiry-based learning. Finally, the paper concludes by highlighting the benefits and challenges of this type of course for the students and explains how such a course may provide a different approach for entrepreneurship education targeted at science and engineering students.