The “learning to entrepreneur” programImpact on entrepreneurial intention

  1. José C. Sánchez 3
  2. Brizeida Hernández Sánchez 1
  3. Valeria Caggiano 2
  4. Bravo Castrejón, Jorge 3
  1. 1 Universidad de las Américas
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    Universidad de las Américas

    Ciudad de México, México

    ROR https://ror.org/02j003371

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de las Américas
  2. 2 Universidad Roma-3
  3. 3 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Salamanca
Journal:
International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology: INFAD. Revista de Psicología

ISSN: 0214-9877

Year of publication: 2011

Volume: 3

Issue: 1

Pages: 29-38

Type: Article

More publications in: International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology: INFAD. Revista de Psicología

Sustainable development goals

Abstract

The poor orientation of the culture of a country towards the promotion of entrepreneurial values is one of the main obstacles to the emergence of entrepreneurial initiatives in a country. Entrepreneurship depends on personal competences and it may be socially learned, and therefore, taught. According to the recommendation of the EU on this matter and the objetives from Spanish Education Law Education from lower levels, can promote entrepreneurial education in their stu- dents.Entrepreneurship can be measured in response to different dimensions, among which are the locus of control, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, risk taking and motivatio. The present paper reflects the results of an entrepreneurship study of High School students in the region of Castille and Leon