The transformation of entrepreneurial pedagogy in the context of digitalization and sustainable economy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52673/18570461.26.1-80.13Keywords:
entrepreneurial education, digitalization, sustainability, transversal skills, curriculum, education-industry partnershipsAbstract
The transformations triggered by the digital revolution, accompanied by increasing by the growing global concerns about the environment and social responsibility, require a profound rethinking of entrepreneurship education. This research analyzes how digitalization and the sustainable economy are reshaping the training objectives, pedagogical strategies and curricular structure of educational programs, with a particular focus on the educational ecosystems in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. An integrated conceptual model of sustainable entrepreneurial pedagogy is proposed – in which digital, ecological and socio-educational dimensions are intertwined – aiming to strengthen transversal skills and stimulate innovative thinking. The results highlight directions for intervention both in the curriculum and in institutional structures, in line with the European competence frameworks and with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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