A Conceptual Development of Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intentions among Malaysian University Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to propose a hypothesised model for the research topic and describe the methodology by using Structural Equation Modelling. The research topic is 'effectiveness of entrepreneurship education in developing entrepreneurial intentions among Malaysian University students'. Entrepreneurship education has been the focus in developing intentions and it has been proven by many researchers as the primary predictor of future entrepreneurial behaviour among university students. Structural equation modelling is selected for this study as the researcher is interested in studying the theoretical constructs that cannot be observed. Entrepreneurial intention is the dependent variable in this study and it could be called 'latent' or 'unobservable' variable. Since latent variables are not observed directly they cannot be measured directly. A hypothesised model developed for the study has to be tested through Amos version 22.0. Statistically in an analysis of the entire system of variables, the aim is to determine the extent to which it is consistent with the data. If the model fits adequately it is found to be plausible of postulated relations among the variables. If it is inadequate, then the testability of the relation is rejected and a new model has to be generated.