ME&MYCITY PROJECT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

12-year-old Finnish school children get familiar with working life by coming to work for one day in the Me&MyCity learning environment.The children practice financial, employment, and entrepreneurial skills in the miniature society of the Me&MyCity project.There are eleven Me & MyCity learning environments in Finland.The following video gives an idea of Me&MyCity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cenCiJ3gVI .The research object comprised 220 pupils.The schools are from Tampere and five municipalities around it.The study of this project: students' perceptions of entrepreneurship education in the Me&MyCity learning environment.The theoretical frame of reference is based on phenomenal learning, Kolb's (1984) experiential learning and the Finnish core curriculum 2016 for sixth graders.The study employs Strauss's grounded theory approach.The empirical material of the study was gathered using various information acquisition methods: interviews, questionnaires, recorded interviews, and field diaries based on observation.Conclusions: According to the research, pupils liked visiting Me&MyCity and working in the profession they had chosen.