<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The literature review shows a lack of research on the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial competencies in relation to entrepreneurial intentions. Further development of the field is needed, but, because of the shortage of suitable research models or because they only partially cover the complex area of entrepreneurial competencies, the purpose of this article is the formulation of a new, updated research model (based on the existing models). Thus, theoretical research of entrepreneurial competencies based on the competence study has been performed. Through in-depth analysis of existing entrepreneurial competencies research models, a congregated hybrid research model is proposed. A new conceptual research model for studying the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial competencies in relation to entrepreneurial intentions has been developed. The model will serve for empirical testing of investigated phenomena. The original contribution is in the formulation of a unique research model and the construction of a customized measuring instrument for studying the phenomena of entrepreneurship education impact on entrepreneurial competencies and entrepreneurial intentions.</p></abstract>

The literature review shows a lack of research on the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial competencies in relation to entrepreneurial intentions. Further development of the field is needed, but, because of the shortage of suitable research models or because they only partially cover the complex area of entrepreneurial competencies, the purpose of this article is the formulation of a new, updated research model (based on the existing models). Thus, theoretical research of entrepreneurial competencies based on the competence study has been performed. Through in-depth analysis of existing entrepreneurial competencies research models, a congregated hybrid research model is proposed. A new conceptual research model for studying the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial competencies in relation to entrepreneurial intentions has been developed. The model will serve for empirical testing of investigated phenomena. The original contribution is in the formulation of a unique research model and the construction of a customized measuring instrument for studying the phenomena of entrepreneurship education impact on entrepreneurial competencies and entrepreneurial intentions.

Conceptual Research Model for Studying Students’ Entrepreneurial Competencies

Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy

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The literature review shows a lack of research on the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial competencies in relation to entrepreneurial...

Conceptual Research Model for Studying Students’ Entrepreneurial Competencies

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 23 - 33

Received: Oct 01, 2018

Accepted: Nov 01, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2018-0020

Keywords
competency theory, entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurial intentions, entrepreneurial behaviour, higher education, entrepreneurship education

© 2018 Tanja Zdolšek Draksler et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Conceptual Research Model for Studying Students’ Entrepreneurial Competencies

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 23 - 33

Received: Oct 01, 2018

Accepted: Nov 01, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2018-0020

Keywordscompetency theory, entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurial intentions, entrepreneurial behaviour, higher education, entrepreneurship education

© 2018 Tanja Zdolšek Draksler et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
competency theory, entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurial intentions, entrepreneurial behaviour, higher education, entrepreneurship education