A literature review mapping research on entrepreneurial competencies and inclusive education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22437083 |
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| Authors | N M Gumbs (University of Groningen, corresponding author), A Schmitt (0000-0002-8382-6267, University of Groningen), S Otten (0000-0002-1369-6903, University of Groningen), A G Grit (Hanze University of Applied Sciences) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Discover Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2731-5525 • E-ISSN: 2731-5525 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s44217-026-01450-9 |
| OpenAlex | W7164803809 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 88 |
Labor market demands are changing considerably amidst modern developments. Furthermore, societies are becoming increasingly diverse economically, socially, and culturally. Transformative learning is needed to address these economic and societal challenges and capitalize on the increasing diversity in society. This could be supported by the development of entrepreneurial competencies. While the importance of entrepreneurial education for developing entrepreneurial competencies in higher education is known, current entrepreneurial education approaches are not tailored to the growing diversity. Consequently, higher education institutions may benefit from consulting other disciplines, such as inclusive education, to enhance entrepreneurial competencies. While extensive research has been conducted separately on entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial competencies, and inclusive education, less work has focused on their integration. This study maps the literature on inclusive education, defined as tailoring education to ensure all learners’ participation and teaching students to contribute to an inclusive environment, and entrepreneurial competencies, defined as knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals to turn ideas into action, in higher education. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to map the predictors and outcomes of inclusive education and the predictors of entrepreneurial competencies using various databases. We selected, coded, and analyzed 106 articles. Thematic analysis suggests that inclusive education may support the development of students’ collaborative competency, self-efficacy, intercultural competency, empathy, and critical thinking. Building on these findings, we integrated the results into an Entrepreneurial-Competencies-through-Inclusive-Education (ECIE) framework. This study offers new perspectives on developing entrepreneurial competencies through inclusive education, thereby going beyond the Entrepreneurship Competence Framework (EntreComp) and supporting transformative learning.
Entrepreneurship · Entrepreneurship education · Higher education · Thematic analysis · Transformative learning · Competency Development and Evaluation · Educational Leadership and Innovation · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
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The PRISMA 2020 statement
Reframing inclusive education
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Mindful minds and entrepreneurial spirits in higher education
The Soft Skills of Special Education Teachers
Linking entrepreneurial learning to entrepreneurial competencies
The Impact of Inclusive Education on Academic Motivation, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being of Students With Learning Disability
Competence Models as a Tool for Conceptualizing the Systematic Process of Entrepreneurship Competence Development
Part 2
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Rethinking education for SDG 7
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Inclusion, access, and accessibility of educational resources in higher education institutions
Effect of same-discipline compared to different-discipline collaboration on teacher trainees’ attitudes towards inclusive education and their collaboration skills
Competencies in Higher Education
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Intercultural learning and adolescents’ global competence
Developing inclusive education systems
"Testing for competence rather than for "intelligence
Criteria for assessing the trustworthiness of naturalistic inquiries
Differentiating Instruction for Disabled Students in Inclusive Classrooms
The file drawer problem and tolerance for null results
Gender and learning results
The Race-Gender-Equity-Leadership Matrix
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