O potencial empreendedor: ferramenta de decisão estratégica para coordenadores de escolas e de faculdades

Elton Eustáquio Casagrande; Marcelo Caetano Oliveira Alves

doi:10.22633/rpge.v30i00.21292

Authors

Elton Eustáquio Casagrande Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9253-9844
Marcelo Caetano Oliveira Alves Sertãozinho College of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2712-7541

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v30i00.21292

Keywords:

Educational management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial competencie, Entrepreneurial intention, Pedagogical planning

Abstract

The transformations in the labor market and the growing importance of entrepreneurial competencies highlight the need for instruments that support educational institutions in preparing students for professional insertion. This study presents a strategic management tool designed to assess the entrepreneurial potential of secondary and higher education students, supporting pedagogical planning. The theoretical framework is based on the contributions of McClelland, Mansfield, Ajzen, and Shapero. This exploratory, applied study adopted a qualitative approach, combining literature review and the application of an adapted questionnaire to 177 students from a technical education institution. The results demonstrated the feasibility of the tool for measuring entrepreneurial competencies and identifying opportunities for pedagogical intervention, although no significant progression was observed across school grades. The study concludes that the instrument strengthens educational management by supporting pedagogical planning and fostering students’ employability and entrepreneurial development.

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Author Biographies

Elton Eustáquio Casagrande, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

State University of São Paulo “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (Unesp), Araraquara – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. Professor in the Department of Economics at the School of Sciences and Letters – Araraquara Campus (FCLAR/Unesp).

Marcelo Caetano Oliveira Alves, Sertãozinho College of Technology

Sertãozinho College of Technology (Fatec Sertãozinho), Sertãozinho – São Paulo (SP) – Brazil. Professor of Higher Education, Paula Souza Center (CPS).

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