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O desenvolvimento de competências empreendedoras nos jovens constitui um fator relevante para a promoção da autonomia, da iniciativa e da capacidade de adaptação aos desafios sociais e profissionais contemporâneos. Neste enquadramento, o ensino profissional, pela sua natureza prática e pela proximidade ao mundo do trabalho, assume importância na promoção destas competências. A presente dissertação tem como objetivo analisar o impacto desta via de ensino no desenvolvimento do potencial empreendedor dos jovens na Região Autónoma da Madeira, procurando compreender de que forma esta via de ensino contribui para a aquisição de competências e intenções empreendedoras. O estudo incide sobre estudantes entre os 15 e os 18 anos que frequentam o ensino profissional na Região Autónoma da Madeira. Foi adotada uma abordagem metodológica mista, baseada na aplicação de questionários a 102 alunos e 51 encarregados de educação, bem como na realização de entrevistas a docentes e à direção pedagógica. Os resultados evidenciam que esta modalidade contribui positivamente para a construção de competências empreendedoras, nomeadamente ao nível da autonomia, da iniciativa e da capacidade de resolução de problemas. Contudo, fatores como o contexto familiar, as perceções sociais e as dinâmicas socioculturais influenciam significativamente os percursos educativos e as intenções empreendedoras dos jovens. Conclui-se que o ensino profissional constitui um contexto educativo relevante para a promoção do potencial empreendedor, embora persistam desafios associados à sua valorização social e à necessidade de reforço de práticas pedagógicas orientadas para o empreendedorismo.
The development of entrepreneurial competences among young people is a key factor in promoting autonomy, initiative, and the ability to adapt to contemporary social and professional challenges. In this context, vocational education, due to its practical nature and close connection to the labour market, plays an important role in fostering these competences. This dissertation aims to analyse the impact of vocational education on the development of the entrepreneurial potential of young people in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, seeking to understand how this educational pathway contributes to the development of entrepreneurial competences and intentions. The study focuses on students aged between 15 and 18 enrolled in vocational education in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, involving questionnaires administered to 102 students and 51 parents/guardians, as well as interviews conducted with teachers and the pedagogical director. The findings indicate that vocational education contributes positively to the development of entrepreneurial competences, particularly in terms of autonomy, initiative, and problem-solving skills. However, factors such as family context, social perceptions, and sociocultural dynamics significantly influence students’ educational pathways and entrepreneurial intentions. It is concluded that vocational education represents a relevant educational context for promoting entrepreneurial potential, although challenges remain, particularly regarding its social recognition and the need to strengthen pedagogical practices oriented towards entrepreneurship.
The development of entrepreneurial competences among young people is a key factor in promoting autonomy, initiative, and the ability to adapt to contemporary social and professional challenges. In this context, vocational education, due to its practical nature and close connection to the labour market, plays an important role in fostering these competences. This dissertation aims to analyse the impact of vocational education on the development of the entrepreneurial potential of young people in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, seeking to understand how this educational pathway contributes to the development of entrepreneurial competences and intentions. The study focuses on students aged between 15 and 18 enrolled in vocational education in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, involving questionnaires administered to 102 students and 51 parents/guardians, as well as interviews conducted with teachers and the pedagogical director. The findings indicate that vocational education contributes positively to the development of entrepreneurial competences, particularly in terms of autonomy, initiative, and problem-solving skills. However, factors such as family context, social perceptions, and sociocultural dynamics significantly influence students’ educational pathways and entrepreneurial intentions. It is concluded that vocational education represents a relevant educational context for promoting entrepreneurial potential, although challenges remain, particularly regarding its social recognition and the need to strengthen pedagogical practices oriented towards entrepreneurship.
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Mestrado em Empreendedorismo e Cidadania Global
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Ensino profissional Educação para o empreendedorismo Intenção empreendedora Potencial empreendedor Politicas educativas Madeira Vocational education Entrepreneurship education Entrepreneurial intention Entrepreneurial potential Educational policies