Trilha de formação em empreendedorismo: uma abordagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Abstract

University entrepreneurship has gained strength in recent years with the development of fostering projects. Learning about entrepreneurship is a social, practice/experience-oriented act that involves personal growth, diverging from the traditional expositional model with preestablished paths. It should be stimulating, interesting, enjoyable, and relevant to the learner's context. However, the literature balance on entrepreneurship education in higher education still leans towards classroom-based approaches, prompting the need for reflections on future agendas. In this context, the present study aims to create and deliver a training pathway in entrepreneurship within the university context of the Federal University of Santa Maria. The specific objectives of this study first prioritize the identification, through a SWOT analysis, of actions, projects, and programs that promote entrepreneurship and innovation throughout students' university education, both externally and internally to the university. Secondly, the proposal of a training pathway in entrepreneurship oriented towards critical knowledge, with the aim of creating an easily identifiable path for complementary training opportunities. Thirdly, the specification of an implementation plan for the training pathway at the Federal University of Santa Maria. Finally, a method for making the developed pathway in the study commonplace through the responsible funding body in the university context, utilizing strategic planning concepts.