Leveraging learner innovative behaviour through innovation education: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness and the moderating effect of university support

ABSTRACT

While Innovation Education holds significant potential for driving economic development, its specific impact on Learner Innovative Behavior within Ghanaian higher education remains unexplored due to a lack of research in this area. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to explain the relationship between innovation education and learner innovative behaviourbehaviour, and the role of entrepreneurial alertness and university support. We used a purposive sampling technique to select a sample the (N = 574). Findings revealed a positive relationship between innovation education and learner innovative behaviourbehaviour, with entrepreneurial alertness and university support playing critical roles in fostering this relationship. The findings imply that solely relying on innovation education may not sufficiently impact learner innovative behaviour. The study, therefore, recommends integrating entrepreneurial alertness and university support to enhance innovation-oriented learning through innovation-focused curricula. By investing in innovation education and supporting student innovators, universities can contribute to the growth of local economies and address broader societal challenges.

KEYWORDS:

• Entrepreneurial alertness
• Ghana
• higher education
• learner innovative behaviour
• university support

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Faisal Iddris

Faisal Iddris PhD, is an Associate Professor of Innovation Management and administrator currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Education at AAMUSTED. Dr. Iddris has published over 30 scientific articles and conference articles

Inusah Salifu

Inusah Salifu is Associate Professor Senior at the Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies, University of Ghana. His research interests cover teachers and teaching, learners and learning, and general educational administration/management and leadership at the tertiary and pre-tertiary levels.

Emmanuel Mensah Kparl

Emmanuel Mensah Kparl is a researcher and academic affiliated with the Department of Management Studies Education at AAMUSTED. He currently serves as a teaching and research assistant in the department. Mr. Kparl has co-authored several scholarly articles in the fields of business, innovation, entrepreneurship education, and management.