ERIC Number: EJ1231904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 6
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Incorporating Entrepreneurship Skills into Chemistry and Related Curriculums
Ghatora, Baljit; Strutt, Robert
New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, v12 n1 2017
With the ever increasing pace of change in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, universities need to be more aware of the skill set that employers are seeking in graduates. These skills often include risk taking, creative thinking and entrepreneurship; skills that are not naturally associated with chemistry-related curriculums. This research focusses on the authors' experiences of applying for strategic grants which underpin the dissemination of such skills, and explores how these were used as the basis for creating specific learning content for final year students. Students' experiences after completing assignments were gathered through an online survey and subsequent analysis identified areas for improvement in chemistry curriculums.
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Teaching Methods, Chemistry, Risk, Creative Thinking, Science Instruction, Grants, Course Content, Pharmaceutical Education, College Seniors, Assignments, Student Attitudes, Educational Improvement, Science Curriculum, Universities, Education Work Relationship, Job Skills, Work Experience, Teamwork, Interdisciplinary Approach, Grading, Skill Development, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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