Presenting a Paradigmatic Model for the Development of Virtual Entrepreneurship Education in the Post-Covid Era (Study Case: Razi University)

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of presenting a paradigmatic model for the development of virtual entrepreneurship education in the Post-Covid era at Razi University. This research was done with qualitative research method. The study population of the research was the professors and students of the entrepreneurship department of Razi University of Kermanshah, who were selected purposefully and in accordance with the rule of theoretical data saturation. 22 people were selected as the research sample. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview, and open coding, central coding, and selective coding were used to analyze the data from the interview. By comparing and classifying similar codes, 72 concepts were extracted, and then by classifying similar concepts, 16 subcategories were identified including the central category. In order to develop virtual entrepreneurship education in the Post- Covid period according to the findings and extractive model of the research, it is necessary to improve technical and infrastructural factors and to develop the skills. In this regard, developing technical infrastructure by providing and allocating the necessary fund and budget and improving the skills of those involved by holding the educational courses are suggested.

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