Abstract
This paper analyzes the development and results of the project “Awakening Vocations: STEAM Entrepreneurial Education Systems at an Early Age,” an educational R&D&I initiative promoted by ASATA in collaboration with several partners, including the University of Oviedo. This initiative is being developed within the framework of the Asturias4STEAM 2024 program, called Curriculum, Comprehensive Guidance, Awakening Scientific and Technological Vocations (AYUD/2024/14313), funded by the Regional Ministry of Science, Business, Training, and Employment, and awarded on a competitive basis. The theoretical foundations underpinning the initiative—intergenerational learning, STEAM vocational guidance, educational innovation, and social economy—are presented, as well as its participatory methodology, the results obtained in urban and rural environments, and the impact generated in the educational community. The findings reveal that entrepreneurial education systems are an effective way to integrate science, creativity, and social values into early education, promoting a culture of sustainability, equity, and shared responsibility in learning.
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