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Entrepreneurship learning, positive psychological capital and entrepreneur competence of students: a research study

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  • Muhammad Hasan

    (State University of Makassar, Indonesia)

  • St. Hatidja

    (STKIP Pembangunan Indonesia, Indonesia)

  • Nurjanna

    (STIE Tri Dharma Nusantara, Indonesia)

  • Feliks Arfid Guampe

    (Christian University of Tentena, Indonesia)

  • Gempita

    (STIE Yapman, Indonesia)

  • Muhammad Imam Maruf

    (State University of Makassar, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study examines the direct and indirect effects of entrepreneurial learning on the formation of positive psychology capital, and explains the direct and indirect effects of entrepreneurial learning and positive psychological capital on student entrepreneurial competencies in Makassar City. This research is included in the type of explanatory research, which is non-experimental. The population in this study were 345 students who had participated in entrepreneurship education and training at state and private universities in South Sulawesi Province, while the sample size was 201 students who already had and were running a business. The results of this study indicate that entrepreneurial learning has a significant effect on the formation of positive psychology capital of students of entrepreneurship, and positive psychology capital has a significant influence on student entrepreneurial competence in South Sulawesi Province. The results of path analysis show that entrepreneurial learning has a significant effect on student entrepreneurial competence through mediation of positive psychology capital.

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  • Muhammad Hasan & St. Hatidja & Nurjanna & Feliks Arfid Guampe & Gempita & Muhammad Imam Maruf, 2019. "Entrepreneurship learning, positive psychological capital and entrepreneur competence of students: a research study," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 7(1), pages 425-437, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:7:y:2019:i:1:p:425-437
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2019.7.1(30)
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    Keywords

    entrepreneurship learning; positive psychological capital; entrepreneur competence; students;
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    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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