Lisa Bosman
From Doing to Thinking: Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset through Scaffold Assignments and Self-Regulated Learning Reflection
Purdue University West Lafayette
abstract engineer innovators designers play critical role economy addressing pressing problems creating solutions new innovative role involves technical skills also requires curiosity ability connect pieces knowledge discover solutions focus value creation characteristic entrepreneurial mindset many different designfocused frameworks used enhance entrepreneurial mindset study focuses four systems thinking design thinking value proposition canvas business model canvas purpose paper highlight new approach developing entrepreneurial mindset goes beyond proverbial checking boxes providing approach demonstrating integration artifact development thinking reflection innovative experimental approach offers two unique attributes first scaffold instruction four modules builds enhancing grounding learning experience second students required continuously reflect process encourages students think learning holistic manner allowing ability connect classroom learning specific current future utility findings suggest students able recognize designfocused frameworks learning activities important outside classroom particularly relation workforce preparation securing future employment