Purpose Entrepreneurship education has moved from an elitist view focussing on a start-up and picking-the-winners philosophy towards broader enterprising behaviour approach; recognising entrepreneurship as activity of relevance for everybody. The purpose this paper is to extend development identify how university entrepreneurial ecosystems can be expanded support communities that are under-represented in entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach Based integrative literature review...

Purpose With tectonic plate shifting change and continuous uncertainty, a reliance on leadership competencies rooted in the past will no longer be successful. Instead, it is argued that emerging business environment now demands new set of skills are aligned to requirements future. This paper aims address these issues. Design/methodology/approach A foresight orientation was taken identify necessary for success near Based in‐depth analysis key business, societal, organisational trends, nine...

In order to remain successful and competitive in business today it is important that SMEs can sustain themselves by adapting economic changes. have a distinct advantage over large companies they less bureaucracy hierarchical restrictions implement changes quickly. However often are slow change their way of doing collaborate. Through implementing training collaboration facilitated which allows discover new ways practical methods these. This paper emphasises the importance sustaining going...

Purpose While supporting entrepreneurship through government intervention has become a global phenomenon, the OECD (2021) identified that several communities (including women, youth, seniors, unemployed and immigrants) remain under-represented in terms of entrepreneurial activity. Inclusive policies seek to enhance economic social inclusion emphasise significant contribution people from within these could make local regional development if appropriate support was offered. The purpose this...

Purpose This paper aims to explore how in Irish small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), problem-based learning (PBL) could possibly provide a paradigm which addresses two key research objectives: What are the needs challenges faced by SMEs? How PBL satisfy these through integrating formal informal learning? Design/methodology/approach An action methodology was adopted using Lewin’s (1994) cycle. In reconnaissance stage, surveys focus groups were conducted with purposive sample of SMEs...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the extent which not-for-profit (NFP) organisations disclose information on volunteer contributions services.

Abstract The formation of the entrepreneur as a person for digital transformation is important and considered, in large part, to be due learning. Entrepreneurship “a process new value creation” entrepreneurship understood subcategory which some or all what would physical traditional organization has been digitized”. integration artificial intelligence - AI into business world can automatize tasks make entrepreneurs more “creative” fulfilled, obviously benefit companies that they work for.”...

Abstract Small and medium enterprises ( SMEs ) in I reland are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up date with technological, environmental market changes; this, coupled the expanding EU increased rivalry, leaves Irish struggling remain competitive. SME survival depends on constantly innovating reinventing itself. must be proactive, learn from their peers, have a flexible approach, continuously network as an organization while being respectful responsive employee needs. Many...

<ns4:p>The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the demand for new modes of teaching and learning. One such approach is Hybrid-Flexible or HyFlex. Utilising a HyFlex model, teachers teach students at same time face-to-face (f2f) synchronously online through video-conferencing software while enabling other engage in asynchronous Designing, developing facilitating multiple participation challenging endeavor which calls specialized pedagogical knowledge, competencies skills. To date, there dearth...

This Classroom Activity Connections paper describes an extension to the JCE #68 "Turning on Light". A number of additional common items that display fluorescence under UV light are described, including fruits, vegetables, and seashells. Two classroom extensions also described. From these activities, students should be able to: (i) understand how works (ii) develop appreciation fact many everyday can exhibit fluorescence.

(2022). Digital education futures: design for doing differently. Irish Educational Studies: Vol. 41, Education Futures: Design Doing Differently, Guest Editors: Tony Hall, Rupert Wegerif, Suzanna Loper, Déirdre Ní Chróinín and Emma O'Brien, pp. 1-4.

The disruption caused by the pandemic and rapid transition to online teaching brings into sharp focus role of academic development within institution creates an opportunity pause reflect on impact developer (AD) role. This reflection practice explores how AD has transitioned through Covid-19 with a view considering future implications for field. Short auto-ethnographic reflections capture developers' experiences their at time crisis perception development. data shows lack clarity visibility...

Online training and e-Learning are becoming increasingly pervasive but some sectors being left behind, particularly Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). There many reasons for this -- technical, organisational, resource related cultural. Commercially available e-learning courses that aimed at a mass market do not match SME needs. One solution these limitations is companies author their own so as meet Most SME's have the expertise reluctant employ outside services solely purpose. Training...

Abstract The Digital transformation of society, industry requires new approaches in education to prepare students deal with technological change. Social Innovation (DSI) is an emerging field, and little known about digital social innovators, organizations, activities which support them the use tools for Education must be at core society’s response these powerful forces. innovations corresponding skills should used all sectors training, because technology are essential global citizenship....

Purpose This paper aims to examine the development and piloting of a novel European framework for community engagement (CE) in higher education, which has been purposefully designed progress CE agenda context. Design/methodology/approach The proposed was co-created through Union (EU)-funded project towards education (TEFCE). TEFCE Toolbox is an institutional self-reflection that centres on seven thematic dimensions CE. follows empirical case study analysis four universities their local...

Globalization has strong if contradictory impacts on SMEs. The sharp increase of worldwide competition in recent decades weakened SMEs right across the board. At same time, globalization offers many new opportunities and importance increased. Opportunties include potential to act as collaborators multi-enterprise consortia, for international clients partners. Their increased because their specific potential, such high specialization ability react faster than big enterprises. Therefore, it is...