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Module 2 – The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Tuesday 20th

and Wednesday 21st

September 2011

Emotion is a key component of learning and the development of real insight. It is perfectly possible, for

example, to teach a programme on entrepreneurship without giving participants any ‘feel’ for the way of

life of the entrepreneur. Yet it can be argued that this is the key to stimulation of the Entrepreneurial

Mindset. The module therefore focuses upon methods the educator may use to stimulate insight into

entrepreneurial ways of doing; ways of feeling; ways of thinking; ways of organising; ways of seeing;

ways of communication; and, ways of learning.

This module will enable students to critically evaluate the way of life of an

intrapreneurial/entrepreneurial individual and to critically review how approaches to teaching and

learning can develop a real insight into and understanding of this life world. Students will demonstrate

an understanding of the relationship of emotion in learning to providing a ‘feel’ of the

intrapreneurial/entrepreneurial mindset. Students will draw upon a wide base of international experience

to identify the methods appropriate to stimulating an insight into entrepreneurial ways of: doing; feeling;

thinking; organising; seeing; communicating; and learning.

Introduction

The entrepreneurial mindsets module is designed to develop an understanding of entrepreneurs, their

mindsets and the ways in which they learn. The module will engage in learning that helps you

understand the ways of doing; ways of feeling; ways of thinking; ways of organising; ways of seeing;

ways of communication; and, ways of learning as they relate to enterprise and entrepreneurship.

The process of the module is designed to engage you in activities that help you create programmes that

have empathy with the life world of entrepreneurs.

What should you get out of this module?

The module aims to help you have real insight into the way entrepreneurs behave. It seeks to ensure

that you have gained useful skills so that you can develop programmes which enable students to gain

these behaviours. The module will have a focus on pedagogic techniques and you will finish the

module with a clear idea how to use these techniques. By the end of the session you will have

developed your understanding of: the nature of entrepreneurial behaviour; empathy with the life world of

entrepreneurs; awareness of the challenges of designing programmes that enable students to learn

these behaviours; some pedagogic techniques; and, the ability to apply these techniques to your

teaching and learning practice.

What should you get out of this module?

On successful completion of this module the IEEP student will be able to:

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• Show an enhanced ability to develop programmes that simulate and reflect the true life--world

of the entrepreneur;

• Provide a greater measure of real insight into the ways entrepreneurs behave and why;

• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications this has for the design of programmes; and

hence how entrepreneurs might be more effectively taught

• Gain familiarity with the pedagogical techniques that it might be most appropriate to use;

• Illustrate a number of clear ideas as to how to use them

Why University of Hertfordshire?

They are the winner of the Times Higher Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2010.

'On-Campus' Activities

The ‘on campus’ day will prepare you for module 2. Firstly you are being asked to prepare for arrival

at the venue by reading about our host (on line) to ensure that you are able to understand why they

are winner of the Entrepreneurial University of Year and identify any key elements you wish to

explore/understand.

Please undertake your reflection, pledges and group work as for any module – but for this particular

module you are being asked to do two key activities before module 2:

1) Interview and entrepreneur

2) Undertake an appreciate listening task to understand the entrepreneurial mindset

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IEEP Module 1

Pre-Module Activities

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Webinar 1

Appreciative listening – understanding the task

TED TALKS Review role of teaching / communication

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Action Buddy and Mentor – what do I want from these roles? What can I give?

Prepare then make active contacts

Regional

Team Explore opportunities to work together (from Mod1 )

Appreciative

listening task Working with 2 others – practice appreciative listening and reflect

20 mins task and review

Interview

Interview someone who has recently started a

business

The aim is not to explore the business, but to

ascertain what they feel has changed in their life as

a result of starting a business. Things to cover might

include

• Motivation

• Sense of ownership

• Responsibility

• Potential for rejection (of ideas, product etc)

• Own money on the line

• Impact on family/relationships

• Work-life balance

• Dealing with stakeholders and investors

• Living with uncertainty

• Sense of achievement

but feel free to explore other areas related to the

‘lifeworld’ of your interviewee. You will refer to

these responses in the modules to follow, so please

make detailed notes, or a recording.

Submitted to website by 31

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August THEN Chose (at least) 3 and review for themes Compare and contrast Bring themes to module 2

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Guide to IEEP Mentoring Handbook

Pedagogic

Notes

14 Use of critical incidents 16 Use of empathy in communication exercises (with entrepreneurs) 24 Use of achievement motivation 26 Use of finding opportunities (for business ideas) 31 Use of surviving the early years of the venture

Papers Mortiboys, A - to be uploaded on Moodle

Further

Reference

Materials

NCGE, CIHE, NESTA (2008) Developing Entrepreneurial Graduates: Putting entrepreneurship at the centre of higher education, 2008, London Gibb, A Price, A NCGE (2009) Pedagogic Compendium IEEP Mortiboys, A (2005) Teaching with Emotional Intelligence Routledge (or ebook)

Assessment: You are expected to continue with your wider work – reflection for your portfolio and

pledge per module for your assessment throughout the programme

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Next Module

See you next time at:

Module 3 – Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Skill and Attribute Development Thursday 15

th and Friday 16

th December 2011

Cardiff

Don't forget:

• Your theme or regional team

• Your final tasks/activities and write-up (upload)

• Your pledge

• Your 'on-campus' activities

• Work on your IEEP submission.

Check on-line for all your details including joining instructions!