Educação empreendedora e regionalidade: estudo em um colégio de aplicação de uma instituição federal de ensino superior

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Context: This research is embedded within the Academic Master's program in Administration at the Graduate Program in Administration (PPGAdm) – UFU/FAGEN, focusing on the importance of entrepreneurship in various contexts, including education and the public sector. It highlights the economic and social benefits of entrepreneurship, as well as the relevance of entrepreneurial education for student learning and skill development. The research proposal specifically focuses on the implementation of the entrepreneurial education project called the "Entrepreneurship Pathway," developed by the Center for Incubation of Entrepreneurial Activities at the Federal University of Uberlândia (CIAEM/UFU), involving students from the College of Application School of Basic Education at UFU (CAp/Eseba UFU). Objective: The general objective of this study is to analyze the activities developed by the Center for Incubation of Entrepreneurial Activities at the Federal University of Uberlândia (CIAEM/UFU), specifically through the project aimed at promoting entrepreneurial education among students of the College of Application School of Basic Education at the Federal University of Uberlândia (CAp/Eseba UFU). The specific objectives include: describing the conception and development of the entrepreneurial education project; analyzing its trajectory and execution over time; and evaluating the results and implications of implementing the entrepreneurial education project. Method: The classification of methodological procedures used in the research was based on their approaches to objectives, as descriptive research. As it was submitted on the 22/10/2023 and approved by the Ethics Committee CAAE: 74490723.7.0000.5152. Its epistemological anchor is based on the qualitative approach, while the method for the procedure adopted is a case study. Sources for the research include documentary analysis of the 'Entrepreneurship Pathway' project and data from CIAEM/UFU and CAp Eseba/UFU. Data analysis techniques involved participant observation, documentary analysis of the 'Entrepreneurship Pathway' project, and conducting semi-structured interviews with teachers and managers from CAp Eseba/UFU and CIAEM/UFU. Results: The research aims to provide an understanding of how entrepreneurship in basic education contributes to student formation, developing specific skills. It will monitor how students structure acquired knowledge into ideas and project proposals, potentially presented throughout the course. Alignment of the research with the concentration area of the PPGAdm (Regionality and Management) and with the research line: The research is part of the research line "Organizational Management and Regionality – General Themes," justified by the emphasis on managing educational institutions, exploring the dynamics between entrepreneurship, education, and the regional context. The analysis of entrepreneurial practices at the College of Application, associated with the incubator's activities and their impact on the local community, directly reflects the scope of the research line. The research seeks not only to understand organizational practices within the educational scope but also to investigate how these practices are related to promoting regional entrepreneurial vocation. It will explore how basic education of students can foster and guide entrepreneurial initiatives that impact local economic development. Impact and innovative character in intellectual production: The research promises to fill a gap in academic literature by addressing the intersection of entrepreneurship, education, and regional management. Its innovative character lies in the specific analysis of entrepreneurial practices in basic education and the evaluation of the role of an incubator in this process, offering new perspectives on promoting entrepreneurship in education. Economic, social, and regional impact: The research aims to contribute to understanding how entrepreneurship in basic education, driven by an incubator, can positively impact the local economy, generate jobs, and enhance community quality of life. By identifying effective practices, the research has the potential to guide policies and strategies that promote economic and social development through entrepreneurial education. Additionally, it seeks to comprehend how entrepreneurial practices in education can influence local community development and provide replicable insights for other regional contexts. To assess the effectiveness of these initiatives, given that impacts will become more evident in the future, qualitative indicators will be employed. These will include teachers' perceptions of students' entrepreneurial skill development, such as academic knowledge acquisition, socio-emotional skills enhancement, and stimulation of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Sustainable Development Goals addressed in the research: The research contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). It promotes entrepreneurial education, explores economic impact and job opportunities generated, analyzes how innovation and entrepreneurship can contribute to regional development, reduces inequalities by offering inclusive economic opportunities, encourages sustainable consumption and production practices, and underscores the importance of cross-sector partnerships for effective SDG implementation.

Keywords Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Entrepreneurial Education; Business Incubator; Regionalism.