The impact of entrepreneurship education: A study of entrepreneurial outcomes

• Published in: The international journal of management education Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 100800
• Main Authors: Alakaleek, Wejdan, Harb, Yousra, Harb, Ayman Abdo, Al shishany, Amer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-07-2023
• Subjects: Entrepreneurial intention and behaviour; Entrepreneurial outcomes; Entrepreneurial skills and knowledge; Entrepreneurship education; Entrepreneurial intention and behaviour; Entrepreneurial skills and knowledge; Entrepreneurship education; Entrepreneurial outcomes
• ISSN: 1472-8117
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100800

This study addresses the following two questions: First, does entrepreneurship education develop entrepreneurial outcomes, including entrepreneurial intention and behaviour, as well as entrepreneurial competencies such as knowledge and skills? Second, do entrepreneurial competencies influence entrepreneurial intention and then behaviour? A sample of 116 students from the introductory entrepreneurship module in Jordanian universities completed a self-rating questionnaire pre- and post-exposure to entrepreneurship education (EE). The results were based on partial least squares regression and a t-test. The results indicate that EE increased the students' knowledge and behaviour. However, their entrepreneurial skills and intentions showed no significant changes after completing the module. The relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and the students’ entrepreneurial behaviour appeared to be significant.
•Does entrepreneurship education develop entrepreneurial outcomes?•Do entrepreneurial competencies influence entrepreneurial intention and then behavior?•Incorporating entrepreneurial competencies into the intention model and studying the transition of EI into EB.•There is a significant relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and the students' behavior towards entrepreneurship.