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Perceptions of the Promotion of Entrepreneurial Competence in the Education System Among Education Professionals

Education Sciences
Journal · Vol. 15 · Issue 4 · Art. 477
Abstract

Teacher entrepreneurship is a fundamental aspect of today’s education. Entrepreneurial Competence (EC), as established in Organic Law 3/2020, which amends Organic Law 2/2006, on Education, and reinforced by Law 14/2013, on Support for Entrepreneurs and Their Internationalization, is key to preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. This study follows a quantitative observational design, with data collected through a questionnaire administered to over 600 education professionals, structured into three blocks and fourteen dimensions. The research is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three blocks of the questionnaire. This article focuses on the first block, which aims to evaluate teachers’ assessment of EC and to analyse their perception of the most accessible and effective options for adequately developing this competence in educational centres. Results show that all participant groups generally rated EC highly, but perceptions differ based on gender, age, and training. Teachers with EC training express greater confidence, while those without training report more challenges. School leaders rate EC more favourably, likely due to their involvement in institutional policies. The main obstacles identified are insufficient teacher training and inadequate resources. The study emphasises the importance of enhancing teacher training and adopting active methodologies to integrate entrepreneurship into education. It also underscores practical implications for educational policy, emphasising curriculum reforms, resource allocation, and stronger school–business collaboration to foster an entrepreneurial mindset. © 2025 by the authors.

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Teacher training entrepreneurship entrepreneurial competence education educational innovation active methodologies teacher perception

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Author Affiliations
Departamento de Pedagogía, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Funding & Acknowledgements
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, UCLM
This research was funded by project 2022-GRIN-34408 of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. EDUCALITY Research Group of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
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