Entrepreneurial Education and Intention: Basis for an Enhanced Entrepreneurial Mindset among Engineering Students at Guandong Industry and Trade Vocational School, China

Abstract

This research focuses on exploring the impact of entrepreneurial education on the entrepreneurial intentions of engineering students at Guangdong Industry and Trade Vocational School in China. The study aims to investigate how factors such as self-efficacy, motivation, and entrepreneurial education influence students' intentions to pursue entrepreneurship. By employing a quantitative descriptive research design, data was collected through structured questionnaires from a diverse sample of students. Statistical analyses, including multiple linear regression and Pearson correlation, were used to examine the relationships between variables. The findings revealed significant correlations between self-efficacy, motivation, entrepreneurial education, and entrepreneurial intention. The study underscores the importance of integrating entrepreneurial education into engineering curricula to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students. These results have implications for educational institutions seeking to enhance students' entrepreneurial mindset and readiness for the business world.