Beyond the classroom: online business as the lab for experiential learning
Information technology infrastructure is expanding at a rapid pace in this era to meet the demands of every industry and field, including education and economy. As such, by developing their skills and potential, students will have an entrepreneurial mindset that can assist them to prepare for the...
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Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
2023
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/108111/7/108111_Beyond%20the%20classroom%20online%20business.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/108111/ https://hrmars.com/papers_submitted/19274/beyond-the-classroom-online-business-as-the-lab-for-experiential-learning.pdf |
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| Summary: | Information technology infrastructure is expanding at a rapid pace in this era to meet
the demands of every industry and field, including education and economy. As such, by
developing their skills and potential, students will have an entrepreneurial mindset that
can assist them to prepare for the workforce. The objective of this paper is to examine
how experiential learning in digital entrepreneurship helps to develop the
entrepreneurial mindset among student entrepreneurs in higher learning institutions.
This study used the qualitative method specifically in-depth interviews and participant
observations. Using purposive sampling, 20 participants from selected fields of study
were chosen. All interviews were transcribed and analysed using a thematic approach.
The findings reveal that experiential learning in online business helped students to
manage crises efficiently, increased their autonomy and authenticity as well as
developed self-reflection habits. Through consistent practice, students can stimulate
their creativity and become more critical of their circumstances too. This will help them
to have new interpretations to direct their future actions. Experiential learning allows
students to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and intentions, learn about people
and their culture. Future graduates should participate in a range of experiential learning
activities in online business that may aid in the development of their entrepreneurial
mindset. In short, experiential learning is more than ever a practical approach in getting
students to engage with real-world situations. It has an enormous impact on students'
attitudes and abilities, making them more competitive graduates, particularly in the
digital era |
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