DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH


Jeanette Añonuevo David
Laguna State Polytechnic University , Sta. Cruz Laguna 4009 Philippines
Abstract
This research intends to measure BTLED students’ performance in developing entrepreneurial competency in learning entrepreneurship through an experiential learning approach. Specifically, it sought to determine the extent of the experiential learning approach in teaching students’ entrepreneurial competencies; the entrepreneurial competencies of the students; the students’ performance in the practical task; the significant relationship between the extent of using an experiential learning approach and the level of students’ entrepreneurial competencies; and the significant effect on the experiential learning approach to student performance tasks. The researcher employed a quantitative research design, particularly the descriptive method. The research respondents of this study were composed of eighty-one (81) Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education students who were purposively chosen by the researcher based on the needs of this study. The research locale of this study was Southern Luzon State University. The researcher developed a self-made questionnaire as the main research instrument. It is composed of five statements per indicator. The researcher used mean, standard deviation, F-test, and Pearson R-correlation as statistical tools. The findings of the study were the following; The extent of using the experiential learning approach in teaching entrepreneurial competencies was a great extent; the level of entrepreneurial competencies of the students was very great extent as viewed by the students; The level of student performance in practical was very satisfactory.; it was found that there is a significant relationship between the extent of using an experiential learning approach; and lastly it was found that there is a significant effect on the experiential learning approach to student performance tasks. Based on the findings it was concluded that the extent of using an experiential learning approach showed there was a significant relationship between students’ entrepreneurial competencies. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. Also, it was concluded that the experiential learning approach showed a significant effect on the performance of the students in practical tasks about entrepreneurship. Therefore, rejecting the second null hypothesis. The research recommends using a variety of instructional strategies, including lectures, films, group projects, guest lecturers, and pair work to involve students in as many learning opportunities; The research recommends that teachers should adopt an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes learning a single subject from multiple perspectives and a holistic view of the students; The research recommends using a variety of teaching techniques, such as differentiated instruction, progress monitoring, feedback, fostering a positive classroom which can help students perform better in activities; The research recommends introducing a different approach to instruction to improve the performance of the students in activities; Lastly, the study advises students to use project-based learning to plan forward their future
Keywords: students’ performance; entrepreneurial competency; learning entrepreneurship
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-08-14

Vol : 10
Issue : 8
Month : August
Year : 2024
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