Entrepreneurship and technological mediation in Vocational Education and Training. A systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1965

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vocational education, entrepreneur, digital competence, student attitude, entrepreneurial skills, entrepreneurial potential, methodology, education

Abstract

Introduction: This study examines the scientific production on the use of technology as a mediating tool in the acquisition of skills that make up entrepreneurial potential in vocational education between the years 2015 and 2024. Methodology: Through a review of 13 selected articles, using the PRISMA protocol. Results: The findings highlight the central role of technology in the development of skills that make up entrepreneurial potential, although no direct relationship between technology and entrepreneurship is established. Additionally, a disconnect is observed between educational plans and labor market demands, especially in Spain, and limited attention to vocational education in European studies. Discussions: There is no clear connection established between technology and entrepreneurship in vocational education. The need to integrate both areas and classify entrepreneurial skills following the model of Bernal et al. (2021) is highlighted. However, there is no in-depth exploration of how technology enhances these skills. Conclusions: This analysis reveals an emerging field of research with great potential, suggesting the need for inclusive and adaptive educational approaches that integrate technology and entrepreneurial skills to meet the demands of an ever-evolving market.

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Antonio Manuel Montaño-Sobrino, Universidad de Sevilla

International PhD candidate in Education. Master's Degree in Teaching (VIU). Secondary school teacher specialising in Vocational Training and Career Guidance at the Regional Government of Andalusia. Honorary assistant in the Department of Theory and History of Education and Social Pedagogy (US). His main areas of research focus on vocational training, entrepreneurship, teacher training, ICT and educational collaboration.

Jesús Conde-Jiménez, Universidad de Sevilla

International Doctorate in Education from the University of Seville (Spain). Senior Lecturer at the University of Seville (Spain) in the Department of Theory and History of Education and Social Pedagogy. Member of the Research Group ‘HUM403: Pedagogical Research on the Person’. He has participated in several research projects, such as ‘Designing for Personalisation and Inclusion with Technologies (DEPIT)’ and ‘School Policies to Tackle and Detect Fake News (SPOTTED)’. He is currently a research member of the project Linguistic Ageism in Digital Communication among Older People: Towards a New Inclusive Language – EDLINC (PID2023-150704OB-I00). His research interests focus on digital competence, digital technologies, teacher training and learning environments.

Ángela Martín-Gutiérrez, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja y Universidad de Sevilla

Doctorate with an International Specialisation in Education from the University of Seville (Spain). Senior Lecturer at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) in the Department of Theory and History of Education and Interim Substitute Lecturer in the Department of Theory and History of Education and Social Pedagogy at the University of Seville. Member of the Research Group ‘HUM403: Pedagogical Research on the Individual’ and the Research Group ‘Socio-Educational and Intercultural Inclusion, Society and the Media’ (SIMI). Her lines of research focus on vocational training, entrepreneurship, teacher training (initial and continuing), inclusive and intercultural education, gender and educational collaboration.

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2025-09-04

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Montaño-Sobrino, A. M., Conde-Jiménez, J., & Martín-Gutiérrez, Ángela. (2025). Entrepreneurship and technological mediation in Vocational Education and Training. A systematic review. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 11, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-1965

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