Entrepreneurial education exposure: a comparative investigation between technical and nontechnical higher education
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
ISSN: 1462-6004
Article publication date: 10 May 2021
Issue publication date: 9 August 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study is to investigate the significance of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intention between students of technical and nontechnical higher education institution after exposure to entrepreneurial education.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts the TPB model and tests the difference in intention between two different samples after they have been exposed to entrepreneurial education. Therefore, the data were analyzed using linear regression and students T-test. Data were collected from students studying at technical and nontechnical higher education institutions in Nigeria at the end of the semester to verify that they have been exposed to entrepreneurial education.
Findings
The findings reveal a weak significant relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention among nontechnical students, and no significant relationship was found among technical students after entrepreneurial education exposure. Further findings reveal no significant relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention when the samples are combined.
Practical implications
In response to the volatile economy and uncertain employment opportunities for graduates in Nigeria, the ministry of education and the management of higher education institutions (universities and polytechnics) have to integrate into the entrepreneurial education curriculum change of mindset, needed entrepreneurial skills, capabilities and entrepreneurial competence that is able to nurture the intention of students toward entrepreneurship opportunities identification and exploration in their immediate and extended markets.
Originality/value
This study provides a comprehensive empirical evidence of effectiveness of entrepreneurial education and intention between students with technical and nontechnical education background after entrepreneurial education exposure. This study is among the first that will put the survey timing into consideration. Therefore, fills important gap in the entrepreneurship literature.
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Citation
Adelaja, A.A. (2021), "Entrepreneurial education exposure: a comparative investigation between technical and nontechnical higher education", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 28 No. 5, pp. 711-723. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-12-2020-0429
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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