Educational innovation in technological training in football thru project-based learning: impact on student entrepreneurship
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Introduction: Technological education in football technical management requires active methodologies that promote entrepreneurship and adapt to the demands of a constantly changing sports industry.
Objective: Analyze the impact of project-based learning on the development of entrepreneurial competencies in students of the Higher Technological Institute of Football of Guayaquil.
Methodology: Case study with a mixed approach (qualitative-quantitative) over six academic semesters. The population consisted of 120 students from the Higher Technology in Technical Football Management program. The information was obtained thru a documentary review of academic projects, content analysis of business models, and observation of the training process, applying methodological triangulation to strengthen the validity of the findings.
Results: It was observed that 20% of the students developed projects with entrepreneurial potential, with football academies (30%), extracurricular sports programs (23%), and personalized training services (20%) standing out. The initiatives demonstrated skills related to innovation, strategic planning, leadership, and sports management.
Discussion: The results corroborate that project work fosters the transfer of knowledge to real-life situations, consolidating entrepreneurial training and expanding the professional opportunities of future trainers.
Conclusions: Project-Based Learning stands out as an ideal pedagogical strategy to promote sports entrepreneurship and strengthen educational innovation in technological training in football.
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