Discussions on the Theory, Mechanism, System, and Suggestions of Creativity and Entrepreneurship Identity for Students in the Context of Higher Education

Abstract

Abstract: Creativity and entrepreneurial identity are essential to the career development of students in a higher education environment, especially those entering the job market. Therefore, this study explores the importance of student creativity and entrepreneurial identity in the context of rapid global economic and social development. Based on the theory of identity research, this paper puts forward the theoretical model, mechanism model, and systematic model of creativity and entrepreneurship identity for students in higher education. These models help the students in higher education integrate their creativity and entrepreneurial identity with the available resources in higher education, to improve, apply, practice, and evaluate the self-creativity and entrepreneurial identity mechanism, increase the effectiveness of the mechanism of their inner self creativity and entrepreneurial identity, even are helpful for students' lifelong development. This study provides the theoretical basis and support for educators, researchers, decision-makers, and participants who explore the theory and mechanism of creativity and entrepreneurial identity for students in higher education and has a very good practical guiding significance and implications.

Key words: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Identity, Theory model, Mechanism model, Systematic model, Students, Higher education

CLC Number:

G640

LIU Meina. Discussions on the Theory, Mechanism, System, and Suggestions of Creativity and Entrepreneurship Identity for Students in the Context of Higher Education[J]. The Theory and Practice of Innovation and Enntrepreneurship, 2022, 5(2): 80-86.

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