|
Designing an Entrepreneurial School Model in the General Education System with an Emphasis on Developing Students' Entrepreneurial Skills and Employability
|
Aleme Keikha1 *   |
| Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Education and psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran |
|
|
Abstract: (28 Views) |
The present study aimed to develop an Entrepreneurial School Model within the public education system, with an emphasis on enhancing students' entrepreneurial competencies and employability, through a case study conducted in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. In terms of purpose, the study was applied research, and in terms of approach, it adopted a qualitative design within the interpretivist paradigm. The research participants consisted of university scholars, educational administrators, and executive experts with specialized knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship education in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Participants were selected using purposive sampling based on the principle of theoretical saturation, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 experts. Data were collected through document analysis and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. To enhance the trustworthiness of the findings, the criteria of credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability were employed. The findings revealed that the proposed Entrepreneurial School Model comprises four overarching themes: a competency-based educational system, the professional empowerment of teachers and school leaders, effective school interaction with the community and the workplace, and an entrepreneurial culture and mindset within schools and families. These themes encompass 20 key components derived from 171 conceptual codes, providing a coherent framework for fostering entrepreneurial competencies and improving students' employability within the public education system. Accordingly, the proposed model can serve as a practical framework for educational policy-making, curriculum planning, and school redesign aimed at promoting entrepreneurship education and strengthening students' employability.
|
|
| Keywords: Entrepreneurial School, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Skills, Student Employability, Thematic Analysis. |
|
|
|
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
managing education in education
Received: 2026/07/25 | Accepted: 2026/09/21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Send email to the article author |
|
|
|
| Add your comments about this article |
|
|
|
