The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Mindset on Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions with Self-Efficacy as an Intervening Variable
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https://doi.org/10.58812/wsjee.v3i04.2436Keywords:
Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial IntentionsAbstract
This study examines the influence of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial mindset on students’ entrepreneurial intentions in Indonesia, with self-efficacy acting as a mediating variable. Using a quantitative research design, data were collected from 135 university students through a structured questionnaire measured with a Likert scale. Structural Equation Modeling using PLS-SEM 3 was employed to assess both the measurement and structural models. The results indicate that entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial mindset each have a significant positive effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Self-efficacy also shows a strong direct influence on entrepreneurial intentions and mediates the relationship between both entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial mindset with entrepreneurial intentions. These findings highlight the essential role of higher education institutions in developing not only entrepreneurial knowledge but also mindset and confidence among students. This study contributes to the growing literature on entrepreneurial behavior in emerging economies and provides practical insights for policymakers and educators to design more comprehensive entrepreneurship programs that strengthen self-efficacy as a pathway to enhance students’ entrepreneurial intentions.
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