In quest of legitimacy: The theoretical and methodological foundations of entrepreneurship education research. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fayolle, Alain; Verzat, Caroline; Wapshott, Robert
• Is Part Of: International small business journal. Volume 34:Number 7(2016)
• Page Start: 895
• Page End: 904
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: entrepreneurship didactics -- entrepreneurship education -- entrepreneurship education research -- entrepreneurship pedagogy -- ethics and epistemology; Small business -- Periodicals; 338.64205
• DOI: 10.1177/0266242616649250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-2426

Abstract

This editorial discusses contemporary entrepreneurship education research and identifies the manner in which the three articles comprising this special issue contribute to advancing the theoretical and methodological foundations of the field. In so doing we seek to describe how and why entrepreneurship education research may struggle for legitimacy along with the complexities of working in this field. This special issue raises questions about entrepreneurship education research and, through the featured articles provides some responses. This special issue itself, however, is presented as part of an ongoing discussion about the nature and role of entrepreneurship education more widely and is intended to provoke further critical engagement and stimulate theoretical and methodological development.