THE CURRENT SITUATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TÜRKİYE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

Abstract

The presence of an entrepreneurial person in a society is one of the most important production
factors in the creation of socioeconomic value and social development. Entrepreneurship education,
which aims to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful primarily in social life and
then in business life, has also become an indispensable and powerful part of today's curriculum. The
importance of entrepreneurship education will be better understood when Türkiye ’s historical
background, current situation, young and dynamic population, potential that is open and ready to
develop, and its social needs are considered. Institutions and organizations that focus on these
common concerns and the understanding that all students can become entrepreneurs in the future
conduct various studies in the field of entrepreneurship skills and entrepreneurship education. In
this study, entrepreneurship skills, which are considered as an integrated social sciences field skill,
and entrepreneurship education are discussed within the scope of contemporary curricula. The
current situation analysis on the subject is made, and suggestions for improvement are presented for
decision-makers and practitioners based on the data obtained. According to the results of this
research in which the studies on entrepreneurship education were examined through open sources;
many institutions related to entrepreneurship education perform repetitive studies that do not show
an equal spread and intensity throughout the country. Based on the results of this study and the
importance of entrepreneurship and the opportunities it offers, it is recommended to perform
planned studies that are original in terms of purpose, scope, and content.