Running a small business by students in a secondary school: Its impact on learning about entrepreneurship

Abstract

This research is a case study investigating the impact of an entrepreneurial activity on students' attitudes towards entrepreneurship and examining the effect of such activity on students' work-related skills. It was found that many students had considered starting their own business after graduation, particularly if they found themselves unemployed one day. It was also found that more students considered starting their own business after the entrepreneurial activity. In students' minds, entrepreneurship could and should be taught. It will be meaningful if some elements of entrepreneurship can be incorporated into the high school curriculum. After the activity, more students agreed that entrepreneurship should be introduced as a comprehensive course.