The role of inquiry-based learning in entrepreneurship education

摘要

This paper introduces a course design that used history andinquiry-based learning to develop science students' understanding ofinvention, innovation and commercialization processes. First, it explainsinquiry-based learning and then introduces a sample course design,explaining the rationale, structure and process. Following on from thisintroduction, a student case study on the development of Taxol is used toshow how inquiry-based learning can enhance science students'understanding of entrepreneurial processes. The case study provides anillustration of the forms of knowledge gained through the use of inquiry-based learning. The paper concludes by highlighting the benefits andchallenges of this type of course for the students and pointing out howsuch a course can provide a different approach for entrepreneurshipeducation targeted at science and engineering students.