SELF EFFICACY AS A DETERMINATION OF STUDENTS ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION

Abstract

This study aims at determining and analyzing the effect of self-efficacy on the entrepreneurial interest of students at the Economics Education Study Program, STKIP PGRI, West Sumatera. The method used in this study is a survey with a descriptive quantitative approach. Data collection techniques in this study used a questionnaire using a Likert scale of 1-5. The object of this research is the students of the Economics Education Study Program at STKIP PGRI West Sumatera by determining the sample using the Slovin formula. The data analysis used in this study is a simple linear regression analysis which aims to determine the test of the effect of this research variable in the form of selfefficacy on student interest in entrepreneurship. The results of the research that has been conducted reveal that selfefficacy of students has a significant effect on the interest in entrepreneurship with a confidence level of 5% and the results of the research prove that the significant value is 0,000 which indicates that the value is less than 0.05. Based on these results, efforts need to be made to increase the entrepreneurial intention of students of the Economics Education Study Program at STKIP PGRI West Sumatera, one of which is by providing facilities and infrastructure that support entrepreneurial activities.