Capability, enterprise and entrepreneurship

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Abstract
It appears possible to discern a clear pattern of relationships since the 1960's between the generally perceived economic needs of the nation at any one time and certain widespread educational developments in both curriculum and methodology within secondary and further education. In broad terms, a concern to place greater educational emphasis upon scientific studies was followed by a greater emphasis upon technology, and this in turn upon the commercial knowledge and skills necessary to achieve maximum benefit from technology and productive resources. As part of the latter trend, three educational concepts have in recent years achieved wide currency and have been espoused by various groups of educational bodies, institutions and interests. These concepts are Education for Capability, Education for Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship Education. In Part I of this paper some major educational manifestations of these concepts, particularly in the form of curricular development, are outlined. Since considerable difficulties appear to arise from the lack of clear definitions, Part II of the paper attempts a study of the conceptual problems involved. Part III attempts to present a synthesis in the form of suggestions for curriculum development in enterprise/entrepreneurship education across the spectrum of general education, pre-vocational education, vocational education and training, and adult retraining/continuing education.

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