Metacognition In Entrepreneurship: Literature Review and Future Research Prospects

Business Management

Metacognition is a diverse scope of research, and this study puts a spotlight on entrepreneurial metacognition. Three research questions guide the study. First, the study addresses the impacts of metacognitive awareness on entrepreneurial decision-making. Secondly, the study seeks to address any correlation between the various levels of metacognitive ability and entrepreneurial success. Thirdly, the study seeks to identify strategies that can be used to develop metacognitive skills in individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets. The study uses 74 scholarly articles indexed in Web of Science and Scopus databases on entrepreneurship metacognition and employs a thematic analysis methodological approach. The study is anchored on various theoretical foundations and pillars that anchor the theme of metacognition in entrepreneurship. The study reviews academic literature for future researchers to refer to and identifies other areas that may require further research.

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