Preconditions for entrepreneurship education in technology subject

ENNowadays the entrepreneurship is considered to be one of the core competencies necessary for successful self-realization and development in the modern rapidly changing world. The prevailing trends of problem-solving and project-based activities in the modern didactics of the technology subject constitute a presumption to innovative and modern entrepreneurship education in technology classes; therefore, the object of the research is to reveal preconditions for entrepreneurship education in technology subject. The survey carried out in March – May 2012, when 162 technology teachers were questioned through individual and group questioning, the survey data were analysed quantitatively. Also, other methods were applied: the analysis of the scientific literature, documents regulating education and other normative documents. On the basis of the analysis of data it was established that the attitude of technology teachers towards the entrepreneurship education corresponds to the modern conception of the entrepreneurship education, and the technology subject is suitable for youth entrepreneurship education. The modern conception of entrepreneurship, focusing on the importance of personal qualities, is important as the majority of students lack personal characteristics, which are essential for an enterprising and business personality. Keywords: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, enterprising personality. [From the publication]