Effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions of rural-based university students in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-104
Author(s):  
A.O. Omotosho ◽  
B.T. Gamede ◽  
C. Uleanya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions

Entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions of university students in Vietnam: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and learning orientation

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-133
Author(s):  
Giang Hoang ◽  
Thuy Thu Thi Le ◽  
Anh Kim Thi Tran ◽  
Tuan Du
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Learning Orientation ◽  
Hierarchical Regression Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study aims to explore the mediating roles of self-efficacy and learning orientation in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions of university students in Vietnam.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from an online survey of 1,021 university students in Vietnam. The authors conducted a hierarchical regression analysis to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results of hierarchical regression analysis reveal that entrepreneurship education positively affects entrepreneurial intentions, and this relationship is mediated by both learning orientation and self-efficacy.Research limitations/implicationsThis study confirms the importance of entrepreneurship education in encouraging university students' entrepreneurial intentions.Practical implicationsThis study offers practical implications for universities and policy makers.Social implicationsThis study is one of the first to empirically examine the concept of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions in an Asia-Pacific context.Originality/valueThis study emphasises the significance of entrepreneurship education and its effects on university students' entrepreneurial intentions. Furthermore, the findings confirm that self-efficacy and learning orientation play an important part in explaining how entrepreneurship education relates to entrepreneurial intentions.

Measuring University Students’ Perceptions About the Role of Self-efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intentions in Cape Town

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-232
Author(s):  
Vivence Kalitanyi ◽  
Edwin Bbenkele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Multivariate Tests ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is best perceived as a multidimensional variable built from individuals’ beliefs about their abilities and capabilities for tackling the challenges and nurture entrepreneurial intentions towards the establishment of a new venture. Numerous studies are unanimous about the insufficient level of entrepreneurship in South Africa, as well as its below average total entrepreneurial activity of 7.8per cent compared to all efficiency-driven economies (developed countries) which have 11.4 per cent of activity. This study conducted in Cape Town—South Africa—aims at identifying the factors of self-efficacy and the role self-efficacy plays in rising entrepreneurial intentions among university students. Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire survey, where entrepreneurship students were the respondents. SPSS 22 was used to conduct bivariate and multivariate tests of statistical significance. The reliability of the data collection instrument was tested with the use of Cronbach’s Alpha and the variable of self-efficacy scored a reliability level of 0.877. The validity was ensured by the assessment of the instrument by two statisticians and two academics who are experts in their fields. The findings reveal the existence of a positive relationship between entrepreneurship university students’ self-efficacy and their entrepreneurial intentions. Recommendations to enhance self-efficacy among students and other aspiring business people have been formulated.

Intention towards social entrepreneurship of university students in an emerging economy: the influence of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurship education

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-151
Author(s):  
H.M. Kamrul Hassan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Support

Purpose Entrepreneurial intention plays a crucial role in the research and application of social entrepreneurship (SE). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of the factors affecting students’ intention towards social entrepreneurship (ISE). The study has taken entrepreneurial self-efficacy, along with entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial network and perceived university support that have an impact on intentions, which instills interest amongst students in being future entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach Data were primarily taken from a survey of 380 university students from public and private universities in Chattogram, the business capital of Bangladesh. Students were preliminarily selected, focussing on different profiles such as male/female, age, socio-economic status, education level, university status and employment level. Initially, using factor analysis factors were analyzed and later multiple regression analysis was used to identify the relationship with ISE. Findings The study on the student reveals that four aspects significantly impacted the preference of students’ ISE. This study reinforces the influence of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, along with entrepreneurial education, as the factors contributing to aid young graduates recognizing and fostering an ISE. Entrepreneurial networks and perceived university support were found to have no association with social entrepreneurial intentions. Originality/value This paper contributes to the understanding of the factors and provides a basis for explaining factors that affect the intention of students towards SE. It can contribute to future research related to social entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, it was concluded that forming social entrepreneurial intention is highly influenced by entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurship education.

scholarly journals The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education on the Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students in Katsina State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-42
Author(s):  
Aliyu Mamman ◽  
Ismail Kayode Olaoye ◽  
Abdulrazaq M. Abdulrahaman ◽  
Jibrin Nuhu Shagari ◽  
Olusegun Kazeem Lekan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

AbstractThis study attempts to determine the influence of Entrepreneurship Education (EEd) on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students in Katsina State, Nigeria. The study is guided by the following specific objectives: to examine the nature of entrepreneurial education being acquired by the students to determine the extent of influence of the acquired education on the students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy and to determine the extent of influence of the acquired education on student’s entrepreneurial mindset. Secondary and primary sources were used in generating data for the study. Using stratified and random sampling techniques, data was generated by means of a structured questionnaire administered to 400 students across the three universities in the State. Descriptive statistics as well as simple regression was used in analysing the data collected from the respondents. Findings revealed that students fairly agreed that they have acquired education in major areas of entrepreneurship encompassing creativity, innovation, and venture creation and that EEd has a significantly positive influence on their entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial mindset. The study recommends that university managements should devise means of an adequate follow-up of their graduates to ensure the translation of their entrepreneurial intentions into venture creation, while entrepreneurship education lecturers should pay special attention to the area of venture creation as the students do not seem to be very optimistic in their ability to translate business opportunities into business projects/ventures.

scholarly journals Social values as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among university students in Cape Town – South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivence Kalitanyi ◽  
Dick Jacobus (Kobus) Visser
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Cape Peninsula

An empirical study was conducted in Cape Town – South Africa – to determine whether social values (family, parents’ work and education) have an impact on entrepreneurship students in the universities of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, and University of the Western Cape, as well as Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The paper reviewed the literature about the role social values plays in the people’s lives. Respondents were the entrepreneurship university students. Data were collected in classrooms, and, in most cases, with the facilitation of both the lecturer and the researcher. Bivariate and multivariate tests of statistical significance were conducted, while Cronbach’s Alpha was used to measure the reliability of the research tool. Findings suggest that social values of the university students have an impact on their entrepreneurial intentions. The paper ends with recommendations to universities, entrepreneurship lecturers, parents, government and businesses, as well as civil society organizations. Keywords: social values, entrepreneurship intentions, university students, Cape Town. JEL Classification: Y4

scholarly journals Determinants of Social Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6A) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Olawale Fatoki
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Entrepreneurial behaviour can be predicted by intentions. The study investigated the determinants of social entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) of university students in South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative research design that involved the use of a survey. The self-administered questionnaire method was used to collect data from the survey participants. The participants in the survey were final year undergraduate students of the Department of Business Management of two South African universities. Reliability was measured using the Cronbach’s alpha. The data analysis methods for the study were descriptive statistics, principal component analysis and regression analysis. The results indicated that empathy, moral obligation, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and perceived social support are predictors of social entrepreneurial intentions. The recommendations to improve the SEI of university students focus on passive and active entrepreneurship teaching methods.

scholarly journals Fostering Entrepreneurial Intentions among University Students in Ghana: Proposing a Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Stephen Arthur ◽  
Josephine Ganu ◽  
Abdulai Issaka
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Emerging Country ◽  
Positive Effect

The positive effect of students' exposure to entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship intention is well established in extant literature. Ghana is an example of an emerging country that has embraced entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education to curb unemployment levels, especially among university graduates. However, countless university graduates especially in Ghana prefer seeking non-existent jobs rather than establishing their businesses. Therefore, this paper proposes a conceptual framework that highlights entrepreneurial competencies, social support, and business opportunities as essential factors that can potentially enhance the entrepreneurial intentions of university students, particularly fresh graduates. Specifically, we offer three propositions with the anticipation of generating fresh research interest for future studies in entrepreneurial intentions among university graduates. Understanding these driving forces leading to entrepreneurial intentions among young graduates is critical for effective entrepreneurship education and self-employment in Ghana and beyond.

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