Entrepreneurship, Dyslexia, and Education: Research, Principles, and Practice (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship)

"The development of entrepreneurial abilities in people with dyslexia is a subject of great interest. It has gained increasing importance in economically difficult times because of its potential for the development of new business opportunities. This book brings together contributions from researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs with dyslexia, investigating this subject from many perspectives. Is there something different in the profile of a person with dyslexia, that supports the development of entrepreneurship? This book aims to draw out key themes which can be used in education to motivate, mentor and create the business leaders of tomorrow. It offers a fundamental text for this area of study with a comprehensive, international examination of its topic. It includes views by new and established international writers and researchers, providing up-to-date perspectives on entrepreneurship, dyslexia and education. It is accessible to read, to understand and to learn from, and is suitable for recommended reading for graduate and postgraduate students. The diverse views and perspectives demonstrated in this book make it as relevant as possible for a wide group of readers. It informs study in the fields of business and dyslexia, and will be of interest to educators, researchers and to anyone interested in the overlap of entrepreneurship and dyslexia"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Chapter Summaries Introduction: Entrepreneurs With Dyslexia: Challenge and Achievement in the Business World PART I Entrepreneurship 1 An Award-Winning Entrepreneur: Sharon Hewitt 2 Documenting the Role of UK Agricultural Colleges in Propagating the Farming-Dyslexia-Entrepreneurship Nexus 3 Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship and Education in Singapore 4 Entrepreneurship, Dyslexia and the Modern World: A Positive Psychology Approach 5 Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship and Transition to Decent Work 6 Towards a Dyslexia Superpower: Reflections on the Year in the Life of a Dyslexic Professor of Entrepreneurship PART II Dyslexia 7 Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Perspective 8 Dyslexia, Trauma and Traits for Success 9 Multi-Sided Dyslexia: The Age of the Entrepreneurs With New Reading Abilities PART III Education 10 Entrepreneurship Education and Dyslexia: Pedagogies and a Pilot Study 11 Developing Entrepreneurs With Dyslexia Through Higher Education (HE) in Wales 12 Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG): A New Way of Understanding the Experience of Successful People With Dyslexia 13 Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship Education: What do Students who Study in Higher Education (HE) Say? Conclusion: The Experience of Entrepreneurs With Dyslexia List of Contributors Appendix Appendix One: Comparison of Principles of Universal Design for Instruction and Dyslexia-Friendly Principles (Pavey, 2015) Index