Abstract
The popular media image of the successful entrepreneur is a no-nonsense, all-action, money-generating innovator who is also a college dropout (Scarborough, 2010). The perception would suggest that formal education relies on pedagogies that are irrelevant to entrepreneurs and that the very things entrepreneurs do best, creating products, developing ‘know-who’ and an ability to sell (Aronsson, 2004) are taught inadequately in higher education. This chapter takes issue with the perception that higher education is inappropriate for entrepreneurial development and chronicles profound changes (Wilson, 2008) in this sector to adapt to a new entrepreneurial paradigm. This chapter aims to: articulate an understanding of the partial truths and inaccuracies of what can be regarded as a myth; highlight the growing role of higher education in creating entrepreneurial graduates.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Myths in Education, Learning and Teaching |
| Subtitle of host publication | Policies, Practices and Principles |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 97-113 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-137-47698-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-349-50205-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2015 |
