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Blended learning in entrepreneurship education: a systematic literature review

Christoph Viebig (Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark)

Education + Training

ISSN: 0040-0912

Article publication date: 28 April 2022

Issue publication date: 17 June 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Current research lacks a clear definition of blended learning in entrepreneurship education (EE), a comprehensive overview of the recent research, and a conceptualization of different types of blends with their respective challenges and advantages. In response to that, the author systematically reviewed the literature on blended learning in EE and developed four archetypes of blends for entrepreneurship educators.

Design/methodology/approach

The author conducted a systematic literature review and identified 75 relevant peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and 2021.

Findings

The findings suggest that blended learning is a common yet underexplored and undertheorized phenomenon in EE. The findings display the rationale and motives, educator characteristics, content, teaching methods, student characteristics, and results of blended learning in EE.

Originality/value

The paper is original because it posits blended learning as an independent and unique mode of delivery in EE. In addition, the author suggests four archetypes of blends in EE: the traditional blend, the for-action blend, the in-action blend, and the experiential blend. For each of these blends, the author identified specific advantages and challenges and discussed under which circumstances educators may employ them.

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Acknowledgements

The author would like to thank Harry Matlay, Christina Lubinski, Annemette Kjærgaard and Bontu L. Guschke et al. at the Research in Blended Learning Project (RiBL) at Copenhagen Business School for comments and guidance on earlier drafts. The author also appreciates the constructive criticism provided by four anonymous referees.

Citation

Viebig, C. (2022), "Blended learning in entrepreneurship education: a systematic literature review", Education + Training, Vol. 64 No. 4, pp. 533-558. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-05-2021-0164

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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