Earlier, I had the honour of co-promoting Bart Derre’s PhD. Today, two chapters we co-authored are being published in the field of entrepreneurial education. You can read the abstracts and the articles through the open-access link!

1. The Entrepreneurial Educational Method: A DSR Artifact to Support Educators in Designing Entrepreneurial Education (Bart Derre, Pedro De Bruyckere, & Matthieu Weggeman)This chapter introduces the entrepreneurial educational method (EEM), an artifact developed using a design science research (DSR) methodology to enhance the instructional decision-making processes of higher education educators. With a focus on ensuring entrepreneurial learning gains for all students, the chapter emphasizes instructional quality as a crucial factor, particularly as entrepreneurial education expands from elective groups to the full student population. Drawing on Mansoori’s (2017) concept of entrepreneurial methods, the EEM is defined as a set of entrepreneurial education principles and structured guidelines that help guide educators in their instructional design (ID) decisions. The EEM features a three-layered structure: the first layer encompasses ten design propositions, the second contains the ELED protocol as a sub-artifact, and the third layer includes multiple CIMOs and tools, all organized in a nested, Russian doll-like configuration. Together, these layers offer a flexible framework to assist educators in implementing effective and context-sensitive entrepreneurial education.
2. Advancing the Field of Entrepreneurial Education: Leveraging a Design Science Approach for Educating the Change Agents of the Future (Bart Derre, Yvette Baggen, & Pedro De Bruyckere)
   

   Chapter “Advancing the Field of Entrepreneurial Education: Leveraging a Design Science Approach for Educating the Change Agents of the Future” sets the stage for why a design science research (DSR) methodology could significantly benefit the development of entrepreneurial education for both researchers and practitioners. The chapter argues that DSR can demystify the “black box” of entrepreneurial education and address the current epistemological challenges within the field. By exploring the literature on educational effectiveness, the chapter advocates for a shift towards an ecological approach, aligning well with DSR principles. This approach emphasizes the development of “evidence strategies” over rigid best practices, advocating for adaptable methods that educators can implement across varied contexts. Concluding with a call to action, the book aims to promote DSR among entrepreneurial education researchers and educators, empowering them to become architects of entrepreneurial learning equipping students to become the next generation of change agents prepared to address pressing societal challenges.