The Role Of Self-Efficacy As An Effect Mediator Entrepreneurship Education For Entrepreneurship Interest Students In Bali

https://doi.org/10.58451/ijebss.v3i2.197

Authors

  • I Gusti Made Suwandana Universitas Udayana
  • Ryan Hadi Saputra Universitas Udayana

Keywords:

entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, interest in entrepreneurship

Abstract

The increasingly fierce economic competition and the world of work make unemployment one of the main challenges, including in Indonesia. Although higher education is expected to increase job opportunities, many graduates still need help finding jobs that match their qualifications. Entrepreneurship education has emerged as a potential solution to reduce unemployment by encouraging students to be interested in entrepreneurship. However, the effectiveness of this program is often influenced by students' self-efficacy, namely their belief in their ability to succeed.

This study examines self-efficacy as a mediator between entrepreneurship education and students' interest in entrepreneurship in Bali. Using an associative quantitative approach, 110 respondents were randomly selected from universities in Bali. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using path analysis, Sobel test, and Variance Accounted For (VAF).

The study's results show that entrepreneurship education positively and significantly influences self-efficacy and entrepreneurial interest. Self-efficacy has also been proven to mediate entrepreneurship education's influence on entrepreneurial interest significantly. These findings show that strengthening self-efficacy is the key to increasing the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education.

This research implores the importance of a holistic approach in entrepreneurship education programs, which focuses on technical skills and the development of students' psychological aspects. Educational institutions and policymakers are expected to design more comprehensive programs to encourage the younger generation to become confident and innovative entrepreneurs.

Published

2024-12-09