The “Education, Entrepreneurship and Cultural Heritage” Initiative: Eleusis 2023 European Capital of Culture

Vasiliki Brinia, Maria Belloyiani, Georgia Manolopoulou, Georgios Tziros, Eirini Kasiola, Sofia Georgogala () and Stavroula Marinopoulou
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Vasiliki Brinia: Teacher Education Program, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 104 34 Athens, Greece
Maria Belloyiani: DIAZOMA Association, 106 82 Athens, Greece
Georgia Manolopoulou: DIAZOMA Association, 106 82 Athens, Greece
Georgios Tziros: School of Business and Economics, American College of Greece, 153 42 Athens, Greece
Eirini Kasiola: Teacher Education Program, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 104 34 Athens, Greece
Sofia Georgogala: Teacher Education Program, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 104 34 Athens, Greece
Stavroula Marinopoulou: Teacher Education Program, Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 104 34 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-15

Abstract: The purpose of the present study is to underline the importance of our cultural heritage and how potential future teachers can connect education, culture, and the entrepreneurial field. The reason behind this study is the “Education, Entrepreneurship and Cultural Heritage” Initiative of the Teacher Education Program of Athens University of Economics and Business. The research questions refer to the investigation of (1) the impressions and opinions of the Cultural Heritage Entrepreneurship program participants about their experience in the respective program; (2) the business sectors that they had suggested to develop a Cultural Heritage Business as teacher trainees; and (3) the innovative educational methods which they suggest for a respective initiative. For this reason, we conducted interviews with a sample of 45 Teacher Education Program graduates from Athens University of Economics and Business. We used the qualitative type of research. Key findings of our study are the positive assessment of the experience of the “Education, Entrepreneurship and Cultural Heritage” initiative and the plethora of innovative business sectors that could be used to develop the region of Elefsina, a Greek region with a deep culture and history. Finally, we drew some opinions concerning introducing a respective program in high schools. Through this study, we emphasize the importance of Cultural Heritage Entrepreneurship and bring to the forefront future teachers’ positive beliefs about introducing similar initiatives at schools.

Keywords: cultural heritage; cultural heritage entrepreneurship; education; innovative educational methods; youth entrepreneurship; sustainable development; sustainable entrepreneurship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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