My name is Tara Hodge. I am from a small island in the Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda. I am a third-grade teacher who is passionate about students’ learning. I began teaching five years ago after working in a variety of industries. I decided to become a teacher so that I could make a difference in the lives of young people and maybe inspire them to have the same enthusiasm and interest in learning as I do. I recently earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Curriculum education at the University of the West Indies Five Island Campus. Teachers, aside from parents, have the greatest impact on a child’s life. I enjoy learning new things, gaining new skills and becoming proficient in tasks or studies that I already understand. The visible outcomes you’ll witness from students are guaranteed to make you feel proud.
Poster Description
“Educational Stakeholders’ Perspectives about Entrepreneurship education in the Primary School Curriculum in Antigua and Barbuda“
In Antigua and Barbuda, as in many other countries, there is a growing recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship education in developing students’ skills and abilities to succeed in the 21st-century workforce, within a rapidly changing global economy. To ensure the successful implementation of entrepreneurship education in primary schools, it is important to gather the perspectives of key educational stakeholders such as teachers and administrators. This study explored the views and opinions of educators and educational officials on the inclusion of entrepreneurship education in the primary school curriculum in Antigua and Barbuda. The research was conducted in seven public primary schools within one educational district, with a sample of 56 instructors and 11 educational administrators, which included school principals and curriculum officers at the Ministry of Education. The researchers collected data through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis of interview transcripts . The findings suggest that although opinions on the implementation of entrepreneurship education differ, the participants collectively agreed on its potential to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, promote creativity, and encourage social responsibility. Overall, this study highlights the importance of entrepreneurship education in Antigua and Barbuda and provides valuable insights for future policies and academic research on the topic in the Caribbean, where limited research has been conducted. Further studies could explore the impact of entrepreneurship education on developing 21st-century skills at all educational levels, and help to ensure that students are well-equipped and thrive within the 4th Industrial revolution.