Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability
The aim of this study was to examine entrepreneurship in the context of future Finnish teachers’ readiness to teach 21st century (broad-based) competencies. Teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching entrepreneurial skills and financial matters is vital for their pupils to actively participate and flourish...
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| author | Mette Ranta Milla Kruskopf Marilla Kortesalmi Panu Kalmi Kirsti Lonka |
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| description | The aim of this study was to examine entrepreneurship in the context of future Finnish teachers’ readiness to teach 21st century (broad-based) competencies. Teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching entrepreneurial skills and financial matters is vital for their pupils to actively participate and flourish in future society. The study utilized survey data of future teachers’ expectancy-values in teaching seven broad-based competencies of the current national curriculum and their financial literacy. Future teachers expressed high interest in all competencies but reported the least self-efficacy and highest cost in teaching ICT as well as working life and entrepreneurship competencies. Teaching self-efficacy (TSE) in entrepreneurial competencies was predicted by subjective evaluations of financial capability and TSE in consumer skills. Teaching STEM subjects as well as male gender were related to better objective financial knowledge. We discuss the implications of observed financial capability, lack in self-efficacy, and high experienced cost of teaching these competencies. Support for future teachers’ readiness to teach working life skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through phenomenon-based school subject collaboration, formal teacher training, and digital applications are emphasized. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bdea6023f36f4d5c82e3d5c936267ffa2023-11-30T23:05:13ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-07-0112746310.3390/educsci12070463Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and CapabilityMette Ranta0Milla Kruskopf1Marilla Kortesalmi2Panu Kalmi3Kirsti Lonka4Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00100 Helsinki, FinlandFaculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00100 Helsinki, FinlandFaculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00100 Helsinki, FinlandSchool of Accounting and Finance, Economics, University of Vaasa, 65200 Vaasa, FinlandFaculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, 00100 Helsinki, FinlandThe aim of this study was to examine entrepreneurship in the context of future Finnish teachers’ readiness to teach 21st century (broad-based) competencies. Teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching entrepreneurial skills and financial matters is vital for their pupils to actively participate and flourish in future society. The study utilized survey data of future teachers’ expectancy-values in teaching seven broad-based competencies of the current national curriculum and their financial literacy. Future teachers expressed high interest in all competencies but reported the least self-efficacy and highest cost in teaching ICT as well as working life and entrepreneurship competencies. Teaching self-efficacy (TSE) in entrepreneurial competencies was predicted by subjective evaluations of financial capability and TSE in consumer skills. Teaching STEM subjects as well as male gender were related to better objective financial knowledge. We discuss the implications of observed financial capability, lack in self-efficacy, and high experienced cost of teaching these competencies. Support for future teachers’ readiness to teach working life skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through phenomenon-based school subject collaboration, formal teacher training, and digital applications are emphasized.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/7/463teacher trainingentrepreneurial skillsfinancial educationself-efficacy21st century competenciesFinland |
| spellingShingle | Mette Ranta Milla Kruskopf Marilla Kortesalmi Panu Kalmi Kirsti Lonka Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability Education Sciences teacher training entrepreneurial skills financial education self-efficacy 21st century competencies Finland |
| title | Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability |
| title_full | Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability |
| title_fullStr | Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability |
| title_short | Entrepreneurship as a Neglected Pitfall in Future Finnish Teachers’ Readiness to Teach 21st Century Competencies and Financial Literacy: Expectancies, Values, and Capability |
| title_sort | entrepreneurship as a neglected pitfall in future finnish teachers readiness to teach 21st century competencies and financial literacy expectancies values and capability |
| topic | teacher training entrepreneurial skills financial education self-efficacy 21st century competencies Finland |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/7/463 |
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