Entrepreneurship Interest: Entrepreneurship Education, Income Expectations and Creativity

Abstract

This research was conducted in order to find out how important the influence of entrepreneurship education, income expectations and creativity is partly on the interest in entrepreneurship in students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Wijaya Kusuma University, Surabaya. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach and the population was students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Wijaya Kusuma University, Surabaya. Non-probability samples were taken using a purposive sampling technique. The number of samples is 100 respondents. The variables studied were entrepreneurship education, income expectations and creativity as independent variables, and entrepreneurial interest as the dependent variable. We collected data through a closed questionnaire. The result is entrepreneurship education, income expectations and creativity have an influence on the interest in entrepreneurship in students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Wijaya Kusuma University, Surabaya. It is recommended that entrepreneurship education materials continue to be developed in accordance with developments in the business world, accompanied by entrepreneurial practices for students, instilling the hope of earning a high income if they become entrepreneurs and increasing the power of creativity in generating business ideas.

Assessing the Role of Formal Education in Promoting Entrepreneurship

“…The interest in entrepreneurship among students has been observed to be influenced by factors such as entrepreneurship education, income expectations, and inventiveness (Chahine, 2022). There is a need to persist in the development of educational resources pertaining to entrepreneurship, offering practical guidance on entrepreneurial activities, fostering aspirations for lucrative earnings, and cultivating creativity in the generation of business concepts (Prasetya & Azizah, 2022).…”

“…The inclusion of entrepreneurship education is of notable importance in the cultivation of an entrepreneurial attitude, the acquisition of specialised skills and competencies, and the encouragement of entrepreneurial activities (Di Paola et al, 2023). According to research, it has been determined that there is a favourable impact on students' inclination towards entrepreneurship, their expectations regarding money, and their creative abilities (Prasetya & Azizah, 2022). Moreover, research has demonstrated a clear correlation between entrepreneurship education and the enhancement of self-efficacy and the cultivation of entrepreneurial ambitions (Masnun et al, 2023).…”