MBA 215 – Entrepreneurship

Reflection Report

After reading the article “Personal views on the future of entrepreneurship

education” by Alain Fayolle, I was able to perceive the need to redesign our theoretical and
conceptual framework on entrepreneurship education. I agree that knowledge from both fields of
entrepreneurship and education should be integrated to come up with the best possible
framework for teaching EE. However, exposing students of EE in real-life learning experiences
is also of equal importance to enhance their problem-solving capability.

As an instructor handling entrepreneurship subjects and other business related

subjects, I have relied on empirical knowledge and science based theories I have read on books
to utilize as teaching methods. Coming across this article made me realized that the teaching
methods I am accustomed to, is lacking in many aspects. I have not put into consideration the
significance of understanding how students learn for instance, could lead us educators in
conceptualizing approach that would incorporate philosophy and educational psychology on our
teachings. In utilizing the upgraded approach in EE, we can undoubtedly surpass the idea of EE
as a ‘taken for granted’ professional domain. Furthermore, this approach would also focus on
the qualifications of the entrepreneurship educators. For instance, a qualified educator should
be expert in both fields of entrepreneurship and education. Lacking expertise in any of the
aforementioned fields will greatly impact the transfer of learning to students. Educators should
also have a wide-range of skills and should meet the competencies required to be able to teach
EE.

Entrepreneurs are the bloodline of the economy. They are able to perceive what
the consumer needs and innovate products that makes people’s lives convenient, thus leads to
the development of the economy. Many entrepreneurs succeed in their fields but not all of them
have apparently climbed the top with clean hands. Students aspiring to become entrepreneurs
or work in the field where entrepreneurial skills are needed must be equipped not just with
knowledge alone but also with the appropriate ethical practices.

Psychological theories of entrepreneurship can enhance the mental or emotional

elements. Applying psychological perspective in redesigning EE drives individuals’
entrepreneurial abilities. An approach, though there is no substantial research, states that
personality suggests personality traits ranging from creativity and resilience to optimism drive
entrepreneurial behavior. Thus, from this outlook we can conclude that there is really a need to
refurbish the current EE system for a much more superior EE.