Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia

In this study the authors tried to identify mediating role of innovation and moderating role of size of enterprise in the relationship Making a living with lawful earnings is possible by working for others, becoming self-employed or employing others. This paper aims at providing insights into the r...

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Main Authors: Yusof, Mohd Sufli, Shabbir, Muhammad Salman, Bakar, Muhammad Shukri, Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor, Ramli, Azahari, Ahmad, Israr
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27794/1/IJET%207%204.7%202018%2051%2056.pdf
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author Yusof, Mohd Sufli
Shabbir, Muhammad Salman
Bakar, Muhammad Shukri
Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor
Ramli, Azahari
Ahmad, Israr
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Shabbir, Muhammad Salman
Bakar, Muhammad Shukri
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Ramli, Azahari
Ahmad, Israr
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description In this study the authors tried to identify mediating role of innovation and moderating role of size of enterprise in the relationship Making a living with lawful earnings is possible by working for others, becoming self-employed or employing others. This paper aims at providing insights into the role of structural support and the use of E-learning such as business simulations games in developing entrepreneurial intentions of university students. The underlying theories of experiential learning, constructivist learning theory and bloom’s taxonomyare discussed in relation with the objectives of this study. The response of 252 university students from Malaysia was collected through self-administrative survey using simple random sampling technique. The results of PLS-SEM demonstrate a significant positive impact of E-learning resources and perceived structural support from Government in developing entrepreneurial inclinations of students at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). The present study provides an overview and highlight the role assumed by the institutions of higher education through adoption of E-learning resources in order to nurture entrepreneurship among young generation. Additionally, keeping in view the role of higher education in socio-economic development, recommendations have also been proposed for universities and policy makings institutions to cope with the current challenges of higher education. The findings of this study have important implications of enhancing entrepreneurial capacity in Malaysia.
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spelling uum-277942020-10-27T01:11:53Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27794/ Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia Yusof, Mohd Sufli Shabbir, Muhammad Salman Bakar, Muhammad Shukri Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor Ramli, Azahari Ahmad, Israr HB Economic Theory In this study the authors tried to identify mediating role of innovation and moderating role of size of enterprise in the relationship Making a living with lawful earnings is possible by working for others, becoming self-employed or employing others. This paper aims at providing insights into the role of structural support and the use of E-learning such as business simulations games in developing entrepreneurial intentions of university students. The underlying theories of experiential learning, constructivist learning theory and bloom’s taxonomyare discussed in relation with the objectives of this study. The response of 252 university students from Malaysia was collected through self-administrative survey using simple random sampling technique. The results of PLS-SEM demonstrate a significant positive impact of E-learning resources and perceived structural support from Government in developing entrepreneurial inclinations of students at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). The present study provides an overview and highlight the role assumed by the institutions of higher education through adoption of E-learning resources in order to nurture entrepreneurship among young generation. Additionally, keeping in view the role of higher education in socio-economic development, recommendations have also been proposed for universities and policy makings institutions to cope with the current challenges of higher education. The findings of this study have important implications of enhancing entrepreneurial capacity in Malaysia. Science Publishing Corporation Inc. 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27794/1/IJET%207%204.7%202018%2051%2056.pdf Yusof, Mohd Sufli and Shabbir, Muhammad Salman and Bakar, Muhammad Shukri and Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor and Ramli, Azahari and Ahmad, Israr (2018) Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.7). pp. 51-56. ISSN 2227-524X http://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.7.20381 doi:10.14419/ijet.v7i4.7.20381 doi:10.14419/ijet.v7i4.7.20381
spellingShingle HB Economic Theory
Yusof, Mohd Sufli
Shabbir, Muhammad Salman
Bakar, Muhammad Shukri
Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor
Ramli, Azahari
Ahmad, Israr
Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_full Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_fullStr Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_short Mediating role of e- learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_sort mediating role of e learning resources in developing entrepreneurial inclinations amongst undergraduate students at universiti utara malaysia
topic HB Economic Theory
url https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27794/1/IJET%207%204.7%202018%2051%2056.pdf
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