A Training Model for Facilitators to Support Student Entrepreneurship Development Across Professional Fields Using Combined Methods
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The objectives of this research article were twofold: (1) to examine the current context and identify the needs associated with developing a training model aimed at preparing facilitators to support student entrepreneurship within their respective professional fields, and (2) to design and assess the propriety of a training model using a mixed-methods research approach. This study adopted a qualitative research design, with a sample comprising 252 second-year students enrolled in Higher Vocational Certificate programs, specifically in the fields of industrial technology and home economics. Data collection tools included structured interviews and questionnaires designed to explore the components of the training model for entrepreneurial facilitation. The collected data were analyzed using median and interquartile range statistics to determine central tendencies and data dispersion.
The research findings revealed the following: 1) An analysis of the current context and assessment of the needs associated with developing a training model aimed at preparing facilitators to support student entrepreneurship indicated that the majority of the sample consisted of male students under the age of 30, holding a Bachelor's degree, and enrolled in the mechanical technology program. Furthermore, a significant proportion of these students expressed intentions to pursue further education upon completion of their current studies. 2. In the process of developing and assessing the propriety of the training model for facilitators supporting student entrepreneurship within their professional fields, the findings indicated that business planning skills should be prioritized as the primary competency to be cultivated among students. The researcher employed the CIPP Model (Context, Input, Process, Product) as a guiding framework for instructional design to ensure a systematic and comprehensive approach. The resulting training model, developed through a mixed-methods approach, was found to be both methodologically sound and effectively aligned with the targeted learning objectives.
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