Analysis of the Effect of Entrepreneurship Training, Utilization of Information Technology, and Motivation on Entrepreneurial Souls

Abstract

Entrepreneurship training in universities is one of the factors to grow and develop entrepreneurial interest. Students are required to be able to utilize the knowledge gained to create entrepreneurial activities. This study aims to analyze the interests of student entrepreneurship through, entrepreneurship training, the use of information technology, and student entrepreneurship motivation at Muira Kudus University. The independent variables in this study are entrepreneurship training, and the use of information technology, the dependent variable is entrepreneurial interest with motivational mediation variables. The population in this study were students of the Muria Kudus University Mandatory Entrepreneurship Skills program in 2018/2019 totaling 846 students. The sample uses Ferdinant theory and probability sampling techniques with a total of 125 students. Data analysis using path analysis techniques (Path Analysis). This study shows that all variables are valid and reliable, feasible in a model so that testing can be done. The results of the analysis show that entrepreneurship training and the use of information technology influence entrepreneurial interests, and entrepreneurial motivation can mediate entrepreneurship training and the use of information technology on the entrepreneurial soul of students.