DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET FOR CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PORT HARCOURT LGA OF RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine development of entrepreneurial mindset as a pedagogical approach to fostering creativity and innovation. Two objectives and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 2,125 students in 16 public senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State. The sample size for the study comprised of 336 respondents through the use of the Taro Yamen sample size formula. The sampling technique employed was the simple random sampling technique to select the respondents in the schools. A self-structured questionnaire titled: Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset Questionnaire (DEMQ) was used for data collection. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient was used for the reliability of the instrument which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while T-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that innovative and interactive pedagogical methods foster entrepreneurial mindset among students and there is significant impact of entrepreneurial education on students’ creativity and innovation. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that the government should incorporate entrepreneurial modules across various disciplines to ensure that all students, regardless of their major, gain exposure to entrepreneurial thinking; establish partnerships with local businesses and startups to provide students with opportunities for internships and apprenticeships; promote interdisciplinary courses that bring together students from different fields to work on joint projects, encouraging diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.