Journal Article

Editorial: Entrepreneurial learning: a situated and contextual process

Macpherson, Allan, Jayawarna, Dilani, Trehan, Kiran, Anderson, Lisa

2022

Overview

[...]this has given rise to an emerging consideration of how practice-based theories can further inform and explain our understanding. [...]taking this practice-based view also brings into the spotlight the specific social networks and social capital that are involved and embedded in these day-to-day interactions. Learning in this context is conceptualised as occurring in the entrepreneur's natural setting (their business) using knowledge gained through participation and reflection in the programme and in the company of others (Barnes et al., 2015). [...]this shift to practice-orientated studies means the mundane day-to-day processes and relationships from which entrepreneurs draw their experiences are amongst the most important influences on their growth trajectory and a fundamental influence on the opportunity for individual, collective and policy learning (Ram and Trehan, 2010; Anderson and Thorpe, 2004). (2015) demonstrate in their study of learning for continuity in family firms, it is relationships, and particularly the depth of meaningful participation with others, that are important. [...]whilst there have been several theoretical advances (Politis, 2005; Kempster and Cope, 2010), there still is a lack of solid empirical studies about the types of practices and contexts that support this learning (Wang and Chugh, 2014).

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited,Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subject: Aesthetics / Communities of practice / Education / Entrepreneurs / Entrepreneurship education / Learning / Organizational learning / Social capital