Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Development Challenges

Introduction

📺 Watch the following video from your instructor to learn about what you will be studying in week 1.

Week Overview

Welcome to Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship and Development Challenges! In this lesson, we will explore the definition, significance, and examples of social entrepreneurship. We will also learn about development challenges and how social entrepreneurs can address them.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept of social entrepreneurship and its role in addressing development challenges.
• Identify and analyze successful social entrepreneurs as role models for innovative problem-solving.
• Describe the characteristics, root causes, and complexities of development challenges.
• Use analytical frameworks to categorize and assess development challenges.

Additional Resources

Social Problems: Continuity and Change. Saylor Foundation. https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_social-problems-continuity-and-change/