Investigating Self-Regulation for Motivation and Creativity in Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study
Graduation Year
2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ed.D.
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Educational and Psychological Studies
Major Professor
Sarah Kiefer, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Charles Vanover, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Terry Osborn, Ph.D.
Keywords
Education, Entrepreneurship Creativity, Entrepreneurship Motivation
Abstract
This qualitative research study investigated the perceptions of instructors in higher education institutions and trainers/mentors in business incubators to support the self-regulatory processes of motivation and creativity among emergent and novice entrepreneurs to initiate and sustain entrepreneurial activities. Seven participants were interviewed (i.e., four higher education instructors, three business incubator trainers/mentors). The data were analyzed using hybrid thematic analysis. The role of instructors and trainers/mentors as mentors may have served as a foundation to support entrepreneurs' self-regulation of motivation and creativity. The findings revealed two themes. The first theme is that entrepreneurship education instructors in higher education and trainers/mentors in business incubators reported that they support the self-regulatory processes of motivation among emergent and novice entrepreneurs through facilitating self-motivation, performance monitoring, and self-evaluation. The second theme is that within the creative processes of innovation and design thinking approach, entrepreneurship education instructors in higher education and trainers/mentors in business incubators reported that they support self-regulatory processes of creativity among emergent and novice entrepreneurs through helping them identify a problem, pivot solutions, and receive validation from instructors/peers/competitors through experiential learning. However, the findings indicated that self-regulation of motivation and creativity in entrepreneurship were not taught explicitly in higher education institutions and business incubators. Further research into self-regulation of motivation and creativity among entrepreneurs is needed to address this gap.
Scholar Commons Citation
Khan, Maham, "Investigating Self-Regulation for Motivation and Creativity in Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study" (2023). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/10056
