The development of entrepreneurship education in Indonesia: A systematic literature review of studies (2016-2025)
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This study aims to review the development of research on entrepreneurship education in Indonesia over the last decade 2016–2025 through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach with the PRISMA framework. Data were obtained from international and national publication bases (ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, PublishorPerish, and ERIC) with a total of 67 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. The results of the study show an increasing trend, albeit not constant, in the number of publications, a shift in the focus of variables from best practices to psychological, social, and pedagogical aspects, and a dominance of undergraduate student participants. Quantitative survey-based research methods are the most widely used, while research at the primary and non-formal education levels is still limited. In terms of the topical issues, previous studies are more concerned with curriculum and learning materials development, the impact and outcome of entrepreneurship education, cultural adaptation and contextualization during the implementation of entrepreneurship education, and the challenges encountered by the stakeholders. These findings emphasize the need for technology integration, cultural adaptation, and longitudinal studies to strengthen the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education in Indonesia.
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