Enterprise Education

Enterprise Education: connecting schools with the creative knowledge economy provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary thought about the contextualisation of education in the knowledge economy. It responds to US, British and Australian government policies for schools to deliver knowledgeable students able to apply what is learned at school to an enterprising context.

This trans-disciplinary textbook is designed for educational administrators, teacher trainers and teachers for application in schools. It provides pedagogical steps for extending the school curriculum to build an enterprising context. The book provides examples of the measurable attitudes and skills to apply knowledge in pursuit of student enterprise K-12 and for self-sustainability when they leave school.

It uses examples and practical case studies to show how creative knowledge applications have been successfully implemented in schools throughout the world. Cases focus on examples of enterprise education in practice as well as inspirational examples of creative enterprise including business, performance, design, publishing, and more.