Emerging Trends in Innovative Learning Environments and Entrepreneurial Learning

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to enhance our understanding of the dynamic interplay between innovative learning environments, entrepreneurial learning and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. It seeks to initiate discussions on challenges, opportunities and innovative pedagogical approaches to foster entrepreneurial mindsets, knowledge and competencies in learners within various learning contexts. We welcome contributions that advance our understanding of innovation, digitalization, entrepreneurial learning and its influence on cultivating the next generation of innovative and resilient entrepreneurs. The "Emerging Trends in Innovative Learning Environments and Entrepreneurial Learning" Special Issue offers a platform for PhD scholars, novice and senior researchers, entrepreneurship educators, educational policymakers, entrepreneurs and practitioners to engage in a comprehensive dialogue on critical issues, problems and innovative trends in promoting entrepreneurship.

We invite original research articles, conceptual papers, case studies and reviews that shed light on critical issues in entrepreneurial learning. Topics may include:

1. Emerging learning technologies and future entrepreneurs: analyzing how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, social media, virtual reality, augmented reality and blockchain are transforming entrepreneurial learning and inspiring novel approaches to produce future entrepreneurs;
2. Design thinking, innovation, creativity and experiential learning: investigating the implementation of design thinking methodologies and hands-on experiential learning to nurture innovative, creative and entrepreneurial mindsets with problem-solving skills;
3. Interdisciplinary approaches to catalyze entrepreneurship: investigating how integrating entrepreneurship education across various disciplines (e.g., STEM, humanities, social sciences, liberal arts) enhances students' creativity and adaptability in developing new entrepreneurial ventures;
4. Cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems: exploring the role of academia, research centers, incubators, science parks, accelerators and other stakeholders in creating a supportive ecosystem that enhances entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation among learners;
5. The influence of globalization on entrepreneurial learning: investigating how the interconnected world impacts the entrepreneurial learning process and develops learners to exploit international markets and cultural diversity;
6. Inclusive, diverse and indigenous entrepreneurship: analyzing educational policies, strategies and approaches to ensure entrepreneurship education access to marginalized and indigenous communities, enhancing economic equity, social justice and inclusivity in the entrepreneurial landscape;
7. Sustainability and social entrepreneurship: examining how innovative educational programs inculcate sustainable practices and social entrepreneurship principles to address global challenges and create a positive influence on society to resolve societal issues;
8. Entrepreneurial mindset in corporate training and continuous learning: analyzing the relevance of entrepreneurial learning in industry settings to enhance creativity innovation, intrapreneurship and adaptability among employees;
9. Leadership, policy and governance to promote entrepreneurial learning: studying the role of educational leaders, policymakers and educational institutions in designing effective frameworks to encourage entrepreneurial learning at regional, national and global levels by linking industry and academia;
10. Evaluation and assessment of entrepreneurship education programs: evaluating best practices to measure the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education programs with a focus on measurable outcomes and long-term success.

We encourage submissions that offer new insights, empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks contributing to the advancement of entrepreneurship pedagogy, innovative learning environments and entrepreneurial learning. Manuscripts should present rigorous research methodologies and provide practical implications for both academia and practitioners in the fields of entrepreneurship and education.

Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Asghar
Dr. Samma Faiz Rasool
Guest Editors

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Asghar, M. Z., Kyrö, P., & Gul, F. (2019). A study of the entrepreneurship education curriculum adaptation process among in-service vocational education teachers. In The Role and Impact of Entrepreneurship Education: Methods, Teachers and Innovative Programmes (pp. 105–129). Edward Elgar.

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• entrepreneurship education
• emerging learning technologies
• innovation
• creativity
• entrepreneurship
• digitalization in entrepreneurship
• small and medium size entrepreneurs
• sustainable development
• entrepreneurial eco-system