Measuring the impact of entrepreneurship education: a cognitive approach to evaluation

摘要: The number of entrepreneurship courses currently being offered by universities has increased dramatically since the 1960s. This is primarily due to government emphasis on creating new ventures and alleviating unemployment. With this increase in education, a issues still surround delivery universities. paper aims address one these concerns, that evaluation. Effective evaluation needed determine net benefits stakeholders involved also accountability. argues through cognitive approach evaluation, researchers can measure impact from perspective student. A model adapting Shapero's (model) 'Entrepreneurial Event' incorporating approaches self-efficacy, attitudes, perceived feasibility desirability entrepreneurial intentions effectiveness presented.