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Factors Related to Interest in Entrepreneurship in Students Department of Education at the State University of Medan

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  • Herkules Abdullah

    (Biology Departement, Unimed, Indonesia)

  • Syahmi Edi

    (Biology Departement, Unimed, Indonesia)

  • Nasirwan

    (Economic and Business Faculty, Unimed, Indonesia)

Abstract

The option currently being developed by the government is through entrepreneurship, this alternative can be chosen by educational students to continue their post-graduate career from campus. This choice also applies to special education students whose opportunities are also wide open at this time to become entrepreneurs, for that it is necessary to analyze factors related to student interest in entrepreneurship. This study uses a quantitative design, the sample of this research is 360 students majoring in education at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Unimed. The data analysis used the chi square test. The results showed that the majority of students as much as 90% were interested in becoming entrepreneurs. Variables that were significantly related to entrepreneurial interest included parents’ income p = 0.010, parental history of entrepreneurship p = 0.040, and the presence of a supervisor for entrepreneurship discussion p = 0.050. Universities should in addition to providing entrepreneurship lectures, should provide student entrepreneurship service centers that provide lecturers as companions or discussion partners for students to become entrepreneurs.

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  • Herkules Abdullah & Syahmi Edi & Nasirwan, 2022. "Factors Related to Interest in Entrepreneurship in Students Department of Education at the State University of Medan," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(11), pages 744-748, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:11:p:744-748
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