THE IMPACT OF SCHOOLPRENEUR MODEL ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MALAYSIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Abstract

Purpose: The implementation of entrepreneurship development among youths can commence early in their education, particularly targeting secondary school students. Thus, forming a comprehensive entrepreneurship model in secondary schools would facilitate the systematic and organised conduct of entrepreneurial activities. The primary objective of this study is to determine the relationship between the schoolpreneur model and the effectiveness of entrepreneurship in secondary schools. Methods: The research encompassed a sample of 391 student participants chosen from 14 MRSM and 50 PROTUNe schools in the Perak, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan regions in Malaysia. Result and Conclusion: Research has proven that the schoolpreneur model has six distinct components: individual personality, incubators, role models, mentors, talent skills, and family background. This model has also demonstrated a significant relationship towards the effectiveness of entrepreneurship in secondary schools. Research Implications: This finding indicates that the school entrepreneurship model has the potential to act as a guideline to drive strategies aimed at increasing the practicality of executing entrepreneurial activities in secondary schools. Originality/ Value: Schoolpreneur model improves the design of entrepreneurship program at secondary school.