DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENT AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CASE OF AMBO UNIVERSITY | Author : Kokobe Seyoum Alemu, Kebede Tefera Ashagre | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :As argued elsewhere, the intention to
behave entrepreneurially depends on the
human capital of the individual. Here we
argue that human capital includes not only
personal abilities and social capital but also
innate attitudes to aspects of
entrepreneurship, such as independence,
firm ownership and risk. The research study
evaluated the Determinants of
Entrepreneurial Intent among University
Students with the intention to identify those
factors that push individuals to become
entrepreneur. A structured self administered
questionnaire was distributed to 265
students of Ambo universities when the
students finished their academic program
and thinking of about employment in May,
2015. Data were analyzed using factor
analysis with the help of SPSS 20 version.
The study revealed that factors like Risktaking propensity, Cultural influences,
Attitude toward entrepreneurship, Family
back ground, Locus of control, Perceived
support and Perceived barriers influences an
individual to became an entrepreneur |
| FACTORS INFLUENCING PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN THEIR SELECTION OF TEACHING AS A CAREER: A STUDY ON EDUCATION STUDENTS AT IIUM | Author : aye aye mon, Mohd Burhan Ibarahim | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Teaching is a profession which provides teachers with many opportunities to interact with children or adults. This research aimed at exploring the most essential factors that influence teachers in pursuing teaching as a career. Furthermore, the study has aimed at raising prospective teachers’ awareness that as future facilitators they will have a great impact on other individuals in setting teaching as their career path. To fulfill the aim of the study, the researcher has adopted a quantitative research method. A questionnaire survey technique was used as a means of gathering data. The study was conducted among prospective teachers seeking their career path at the Faculty of Education at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Previous studies have suggested three main factors that might influence prospective teachers’ decision to choose teaching as a career, namely extrinsic, intrinsic, and altruistic. The impact of these three factors on IIUM prospective teachers’ career choice was investigated in the present study. The findings have showed that the altruistic factors had the greatest effect on IIUM prospective teachers’ career path. Moreover, apart from altruistic factors, the study revealed that intrinsic factors also significantly influenced IIUM prospective teachers’ career choice. However, extrinsic factors were found to be the least influential factors in choosing teaching as a career. This study will provide awareness among prospective teachers as well as students who will help the other individuals to choose their career in teaching profession. |
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