Exploring Language-Majored Undergraduates’ Needs of Entrepreneurial Mindset Competencies for an Effective Workplace Preparation Course in Vietnam

Abstract

The present study is aimed at exploring the language undergraduates’ entrepreneurial mindset (EM) needs from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders to inform the design of the undergraduates’ EM course as an effective workplace preparation, helping them approach complex changes effectively in the era of globalization. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected in an exploratory design of a mixed methods study. Specifically, nine interviews with EM lecturers, experts and entrepreneurs, and then a survey questionnaire with 253 valid responses from language undergraduates was conducted. As a result, EM course components including expected learning outcomes, assessment and instructional plan for language undergraduates were proposed with specifications based on the learners’ needs. The findings may have led to significant implications to course designers, lecturers, researchers, and institute administrators in their common practice towards developing not just an appropriate EM course but also a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem for language undergraduates.

Keywords

entrepreneurial mindset competencies entrepreneurial education language majors needs analysis course design Vietnam

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