INDICATORS FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETENCIES AMONG VOCATIONAL ART STUDENTS IN CHINA

Lu Liu, Meng-Tien Chiang

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The aim of this study is to construct indicators for assessing sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship competencies in vocational art education in China. Thirty recognised experts were divided equally into two panels, the first of which was required to evaluate and refine the indicators during two rounds of a modified Delphi survey. The second expert panel was required to analyse the relative importance of each indicator level, and based on their results, the indicator weights were determined using the analytical hierarchy process. The experts identified three first-level indicators and thirteen second-level indicators for assessing the sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship competencies of vocational art students in China. The results support the development of students’ competencies in sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship education at vocational art colleges.

 

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vocational art students, sustainable development, sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship competencies, evaluation indicator system

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