Blended learning in entrepreneurship education: a systematic literature review
- 28 April 2022
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Emerald in Education + Training
- Vol. 64 (4), 533-558
- https://doi.org/10.1108/et-05-2021-0164
Abstract
Current research lacks a clear definition of blended learning in entrepreneurship education (EE), a comprehensive overview of the recent research, and a conceptualization of different types of blends with their respective challenges and advantages. In response to that, the author systematically reviewed the literature on blended learning in EE and developed four archetypes of blends for entrepreneurship educators. The author conducted a systematic literature review and identified 75 relevant peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and 2021. The findings suggest that blended learning is a common yet underexplored and undertheorized phenomenon in EE. The findings display the rationale and motives, educator characteristics, content, teaching methods, student characteristics, and results of blended learning in EE. The paper is original because it posits blended learning as an independent and unique mode of delivery in EE. In addition, the author suggests four archetypes of blends in EE: the traditional blend, the for-action blend, the in-action blend, and the experiential blend. For each of these blends, the author identified specific advantages and challenges and discussed under which circumstances educators may employ them.Keywords
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