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Experiential Learning through the Transformational Incubation Programme: a Ghanaian case study

In: Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa - Conference Proceedings 2017

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  • Stephen Dobson
  • Gideon Maas
  • Paul Jones
  • Joan Lockyer

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This paper explores experiential learning theory (ELT) from a case study describing the Transformational Incubation Programme for Coventry University Alumni in Ghana. The incubator represents a collaboration between Coventry University and British Council Ghana. The aim of the programme is to embed a blended, experiential learning approach to practice-based entrepreneurship education via an incubator designed to support scalable business start-up and growth. world venture creation, business development and acceleration. The paper offers a generic framework for Transformational entrepreneurship experiential learning in this context. The incubator offers an opportunity to engage with practice-oriented and experience based learning applied to real. Published In: Munyoki, Bode (Eds.): Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa - Conference Proceedings 2017. Nairobi, Kenya, 19. July 2017

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  • Stephen Dobson & Gideon Maas & Paul Jones & Joan Lockyer, 2017. "Experiential Learning through the Transformational Incubation Programme: a Ghanaian case study," Proceedings Paper, in: Munyoki, Justus & Bode, Jürgen (ed.), Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa - Conference Proceedings 2017, volume 6, pages 81-92, Universities Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa International Conference.
    • Handle: RePEc:sau:ueedcc:06:081-092
    DOI: 10.18418/978-3-96043-060-5_81
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