Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country
AbstractThis study assesses how entrepreneurship education influences the entrepreneurial intentions and employability of students. It also investigates the mediation effect of entrepreneurial intentions on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and employability, as well as the direct e...
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| author | Md. Abu Issa Gazi Md. Kazi Hafizur Rahman Mohd Faizal Yusof Abdullah Al Masud Md. Aminul Islam Abdul Rahman bin S. Senathirajah Md. Alamgir Hossain |
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| description | AbstractThis study assesses how entrepreneurship education influences the entrepreneurial intentions and employability of students. It also investigates the mediation effect of entrepreneurial intentions on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and employability, as well as the direct effects on employability. In this research, a quantitative method was used to gather data from 397 university students through a survey questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale using a convenience sampling method. We utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the data. A CMV model was used to evaluate the model’s fitness, validity, reliability and of the data, and an SEM technique was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that entrepreneurship education could boost students’ employability as well as their desire to start their own businesses. It shows how important entrepreneurship education is for learning the skills and knowledge needed to start a business. The study also suggests that having entrepreneurial intentions can enhance one’s employability. This study reveals a heightened understanding of how entrepreneurship education impacts on entrepreneurial intention and employability. These insights can guide improvements in entrepreneurship programs to align with local employment needs. Moreover, the identified mediator, entrepreneurial intentions, presents a targeted opportunity for intervention, suggesting practical ways to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and mindset, ultimately enhancing employability prospects in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b97af12f96a54fbba19d5098e68cf3572024-02-29T02:54:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Business & Management2331-19752024-12-0111110.1080/23311975.2023.2294514Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing countryMd. Abu Issa Gazi0Md. Kazi Hafizur Rahman1Mohd Faizal Yusof2Abdullah Al Masud3Md. Aminul Islam4Abdul Rahman bin S. Senathirajah5Md. Alamgir Hossain6INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaDepartment of Management Studies, University of Barishal, Barishal, BangladeshFaculty of Resilience, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Management Studies, University of Barishal, Barishal, BangladeshFaculty of Business and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, MalaysiaFaculty of Business and Communications, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaDepartment of Management, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology, Dinajpur, BangladeshAbstractThis study assesses how entrepreneurship education influences the entrepreneurial intentions and employability of students. It also investigates the mediation effect of entrepreneurial intentions on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and employability, as well as the direct effects on employability. In this research, a quantitative method was used to gather data from 397 university students through a survey questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale using a convenience sampling method. We utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the data. A CMV model was used to evaluate the model’s fitness, validity, reliability and of the data, and an SEM technique was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that entrepreneurship education could boost students’ employability as well as their desire to start their own businesses. It shows how important entrepreneurship education is for learning the skills and knowledge needed to start a business. The study also suggests that having entrepreneurial intentions can enhance one’s employability. This study reveals a heightened understanding of how entrepreneurship education impacts on entrepreneurial intention and employability. These insights can guide improvements in entrepreneurship programs to align with local employment needs. Moreover, the identified mediator, entrepreneurial intentions, presents a targeted opportunity for intervention, suggesting practical ways to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and mindset, ultimately enhancing employability prospects in the region.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2023.2294514Educationstarting entrepreneursentrepreneurial skillsentrepreneurial intentionemployabilityRicardo Martinez-Canas, University of Castilla-La Mancha: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| spellingShingle | Md. Abu Issa Gazi Md. Kazi Hafizur Rahman Mohd Faizal Yusof Abdullah Al Masud Md. Aminul Islam Abdul Rahman bin S. Senathirajah Md. Alamgir Hossain Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country Cogent Business & Management Education starting entrepreneurs entrepreneurial skills entrepreneurial intention employability Ricardo Martinez-Canas, University of Castilla-La Mancha: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| title | Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country |
| title_full | Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country |
| title_fullStr | Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country |
| title_short | Mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability: a study on university students from a developing country |
| title_sort | mediating role of entrepreneurial intention on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and employability a study on university students from a developing country |
| topic | Education starting entrepreneurs entrepreneurial skills entrepreneurial intention employability Ricardo Martinez-Canas, University of Castilla-La Mancha: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311975.2023.2294514 |
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