The Mediating Role of AI-Powered Pedagogical Innovationin Teacher Entrepreneurial Orientation and Student‎Entrepreneurial Outcomes

  • Authors

    • Vinod Kr Sharma Research Scholar and corresponding author, Amity Business School, Lucknow, UP, India
    • Prof. (Dr.) Sabeeha Fatima Research Guide, Assistant Professor, Amity Business School – Lucknow, UP, India
    • Prof. (Dr.) Sagar Bhadange Research Co-Guide, Deputy Director, Institute For Future Education Entrepreneurship & Leadership -- Pune
    • Dr. Ajit Sane Director, Ramachandran International Institute of Management, Pune
    • Prof. (Dr.) Atul Kumar Registrar, Dnyaan Prasad Global University, Pune, India
    • Dr. ‎Vinaydeep Brar Professor, Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School, Pune, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ga06ad80

    Received date: November 9, 2025

    Accepted date: November 19, 2025

    Published date: November 28, 2025

  • AI-Powered Education; Pedagogical Innovation; Teacher Entrepreneurial Orientation; Entrepreneurial Outcomes; ‎Educational Technology; Machine Learning in Education

  • Abstract

    The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational settings has created unprecedented opportunities for ‎pedagogical innovation and entrepreneurial development. This study investigates the mediating role of AI-powered ‎pedagogical innovation between teacher entrepreneurial orientation (TEO) and student entrepreneurial outcomes ‎‎(SEO). Using a quantitative approach with data from 385 educators and 1,247 students across 45 institutions, we ‎employ structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships among constructs. Results indicate that AI-‎powered pedagogical innovation significantly mediates the relationship between TEO and SEO (β = 0.624, p < ‎‎0.001), accounting for 67.3% of the total effect. We propose four mathematical models to quantify these ‎relationships and develop three algorithms for implementing AI-driven entrepreneurial education frameworks. Our ‎findings suggest that strategic deployment of AI technologies, combined with entrepreneurially-oriented teaching ‎practices, can enhance student entrepreneurial competencies by up to 43%. This research contributes to the growing ‎body of literature on educational technology and entrepreneurship education, providing actionable insights for ‎educational administrators and policymakers‎.

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    Sharma, V. K. ., Fatima , P. (Dr.) S. ., Bhadange , P. (Dr.) S. ., Sane , D. A. ., Kumar , P. (Dr.) A. ., & Brar , D. ‎Vinaydeep . (2025). The Mediating Role of AI-Powered Pedagogical Innovationin Teacher Entrepreneurial Orientation and Student‎Entrepreneurial Outcomes. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(7), 556-562. https://doi.org/10.14419/ga06ad80