Impact of Entrepreneurship Programmes on University Students
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| Title: | Impact of Entrepreneurship Programmes on University Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Iglesias-Sánchez, Patricia P., Jambrino-Maldonado, Carmen, Velasco, Antonio Peñafiel, Kokash, Husam |
| Source: | Education & Training. 2016 58(2):209-228. |
| Availability: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emeraldinsight.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Countries, Models, Perception, Correlation, Attitudes, Intention, Social Environment, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires |
| Geographic Terms: | Spain |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ET-01-2015-0004 |
| ISSN: | 0040-0912 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate entrepreneurship in Malaga University based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour model. There are two objectives: to analyse the influence of the main elements of orientation to entrepreneurship and to evaluate the efficiency of education programmes in the university system. Design/methodology/approach: The authors have chosen Ajzen's influential model (1991) for analysing entrepreneurial intention as the basis for the analysis of a sample of 392 students at Malaga University. Findings: The results suggest that the students' predisposition to entrepreneurship is moderate because perceived risk and ideas about their own abilities hinder their decision to start up a business. Practical implications: This research has practical implications for universities involved in designing programmes aimed at business creation. Social implications: This research provides interesting insights which could help new companies to be created, thus alleviating the unemployment resulting from the economic crisis. Originality/value: With the help of this widely used theoretical model to study, the authors analyse the impact of Entrepreneurship Education Programmes in higher education. It is only a starting point from which to evaluate which elements should be reinforced in entrepreneurship programmes if they are to achieve effective results. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 56 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1087647 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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