Empowering Marginalized Communities: Enhancing Social Entrepreneurship Programs in Universities Through Access, Active Learning, and Content Innovation.

Universities are grappling with the task of establishing an effective academic framework for nurturing and educating social entrepreneurs. This gives rise to three critical research questions. First, how can we improve accessibility to social entrepreneurship programs within universities? Second, which learning model(s) would yield the greatest impact in cultivating social entrepreneurs? Finally, what specific content should take precedence in educating both current and future social entrepreneurs? To tackle these concerns, universities must open their doors to non-traditional students and facilitate the integration of actual social entrepreneurs into classrooms alongside their conventional peers. They should employ pedagogical tools that prioritize active learning, impart crucial soft skills, and advocate for both economic and intellectual diversity. Moreover, they should place emphasis on two key content areas—effectual logic and value co-creation—within their social entrepreneurship programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]