Determination of Academicians’ Opinions on Academic Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneur University
Abstract
This study was carried out in order to determine the opinions of the faculty members working in the Department of Science Teaching and Department of Economics about academic entrepreneurship. Case study from qualitative research methods was used in the research. The study was carried out with a total of 14 faculty members, including 7 faculty members who work in the Department of Science Teaching at a State University in Turkey and 7 faculty members who work in the Department of Economics which is under the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. The study used a qualitative form developed by the researchers, containing seven open-ended questions and demographic feature information, as a data collection tool. Descriptive analysis method was used in the analysis of qualitative data. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the faculty members of the Department of Science Teaching evaluate academic entrepreneurship as the transfer of the knowledge produced to society, the dissemination of knowledge and the creation of social benefits. It has been found that faculty members of the Department of Economics consider academic entrepreneurship as a process of creating innovation, in short, transforming the knowledge created into creating economic and commercial value. In addition, faculty members of both departments define entrepreneurial university as universities that contribute to the economy and society, encourage academics, and cooperate with the university and industry.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 31, 2022
Submission Date
July 31, 2021
Acceptance Date
January 22, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1