Walsh, Anita and Powell, Philip (2018) Supporting student innovation through an engagement, employability and employment ecosystem. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning 8 (1), pp. 15-28. ISSN 2042-3896.
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Abstract
Purpose: This paper explores how students, full-time and part-time, may be supported in becoming ambidextrous - developing 'intrapreneurial' skills and capabilities, as well as being introduced to more typical 'entrepreneurial' activities. It is proposed that both perspectives will be necessary for future graduates. Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper highlights the fast changing nature of the economic and employment context and the future requirements for graduate skills. It analyses and evaluates a framework of curricular and extra-curricular activities which has been developed to address future skills needs. The paper uses a case study to illustrate the issues. Findings: The paper concludes that with increasingly flexible career paths there is a need for graduates to be prepared for portfolio careers in which they move between employment and self-employment. The development of an independent mindset which can identify and exploit innovation is therefore important. Practical Implications: The paper outlines an approach, that has been implemented in a UK higher education institution, to the development of innovation skills which is responsive to a wider range of students than the conventional cohort of young, full-time students. Originality/value: The paper highlights the importance of designing educational experiences which directly address students' situations and experiences. It also identifies the role of work-based research in the development of an innovative mindset.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | Data Analytics, Birkbeck Institute for |
| Depositing User: | Anita Walsh |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2017 13:43 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Apr 2025 09:24 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/20468 |
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