Implementation of business education for non-native Finnish speaking adult students of the basic education program in Tredu
Levshenko, Fedor (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025112529663
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025112529663
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This master’s thesis explores how entrepreneurship education can be effectively implemented within the Basic Education for Adults (AIPE) program at Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto (Tredu), focusing on non-native Finnish-speaking adult learners. The study responds to a growing need to integrate entrepreneurship education into immigrants’ education to support language development, employability, and social integration.
A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining qualitative interviews with ten educators and quantitative questionnaires completed by 58 students. The research findings indicate that limited language proficiency is the primary barrier to participation in business education. At the same time, students express a strong interest to learn about entrepreneurship, viewing it as a valuable source for personal and professional empowerment.
The study identifies hands-on, experience-based, and language-aware teaching strategies as essential for effective entrepreneurship education. Cultural adaptation, level-appropriate content, and collaboration with external partners were identified as critical success factors. The findings contribute to the development of inclusive and practical models for business education in a multicultural learning environment.
A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining qualitative interviews with ten educators and quantitative questionnaires completed by 58 students. The research findings indicate that limited language proficiency is the primary barrier to participation in business education. At the same time, students express a strong interest to learn about entrepreneurship, viewing it as a valuable source for personal and professional empowerment.
The study identifies hands-on, experience-based, and language-aware teaching strategies as essential for effective entrepreneurship education. Cultural adaptation, level-appropriate content, and collaboration with external partners were identified as critical success factors. The findings contribute to the development of inclusive and practical models for business education in a multicultural learning environment.