Abstract
Studies of the impact of entrepreneurship education (EE) programmes have tended to focus on adults, in particular on university students. The present study examines the impact of an EE programme on primary school pupils from two perspectives: the effects of the programme on entrepreneurial intention (EI) and the changes in attitudes. The results show a significant increase in the EI of the participating, as well as in their perception of the feasibility of starting a business and the attitudes associated with entrepreneurship. Unlike in adults, the attitudes found to develop in children are those related mostly to self-control and achievement.
Acknowledgements
The present paper outlines the results of an R+D+i project funded by the Fundación General de la Universidad de La Laguna and Fundación Cajacanarias under the Entrepreneurship Education (EE) programme sponsored by the two bodies.
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