The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Environment on Entrepreneurial Intentions Through Entrepreneurial Motivation in Private Vocational School Students in Mojokerto Regency

Abstract

Measuring intentions or intentions in establishing a new business (new venture creation) needs to be done because in starting a business, various initial decisions are significantly related to forming business goals and strategies that can later determine the direction, sustainability, and growth of a business. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial environment on entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurial motivation in private vocational school students in Mojokerto Regency. The population in this study was 233 students of Private Vocational School in Mojokerto Regency-Data collection using closed questionnaires. Data analysis techniques use descriptive statistics and Structural Equation Modelling Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The results showed that 1. There is a direct influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial motivation; 2. There is an influence of the entrepreneurial environment on entrepreneurial motivation; 3. There is a direct influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions; 4. There is a direct influence of the entrepreneurial environment on entrepreneurial intentions; 5. There is a direct influence of entrepreneurial motivation on entrepreneurial intentions; 6. There is an indirect influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurial motivation; 7. There is an indirect influence of the entrepreneurial environment on entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial motivation