Teaching Entrepreneurial Thinking
Get an introduction to what entrepreneurial thinking is, and how and why we should teach it.
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Teaching Entrepreneurial Thinking
Find out how to effectively teach entrepreneurial thinking
We live in an uncertain and complex world, where the big problems of today and tomorrow are yet to be identified.
Teaching young people the skills and resilience to live and thrive in such a world is the purpose of entrepreneurial thinking.
This course will introduce you to what entrepreneurial thinking is, and why it’s an important skill for young people to learn.
You’ll understand the different types of entrepreneurship, and identify the approaches that best suit your teaching context.
You’ll discover how to produce a plan for teaching entrepreneurial thinking effectively.
What topics will you cover?
- What is entrepreneurial thinking?
- Where does entrepreneurial thinking sit within the Australian Curriculum and why should we teach it?
- What are the types of entrepreneurship?
- How could entrepreneurial thinking be applied in your classroom?
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Discuss why entrepreneurial thinking is an important skill for students to learn
- Identify the type of entrepreneurial thinking that best suits your teaching context and learner cohort
- Produce a plan for teaching entrepreneurial thinking
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at teachers and educational leaders who want to improve their teaching practice. It may also be of interest to anyone looking to support students in learning entrepreneurial thinking.
For Australian educators, this course aligns with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST):
• 1.1, 1.2
• 2
• 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
• 4.1
• 6
Who will you learn with?
James is the Entrepreneurship Leader for the Faculty of Education at QUT, with a career that spans commerce, science and education.
Who developed the course?
Queensland University of Technology
QUT is a leading Australian university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide by the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in Brisbane, it attracts over 50,000 students.
Established
1989Location
Brisbane, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 180Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$189.99 for one year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 11 Feb 2023
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Sale price available until 28 February 2023 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
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