Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students: The Roles of Entrepreneurial Mindset, Digital Literacy, and Self-Efficacy

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the impact of entrepreneurship and digital literacy on the inclination of college students to initiate their own business ventures. Furthermore, the study aims to examine the role of business attitude and self-efficacy as mediators and moderators. The data utilized in this investigation was sourced from a sample of 536 authentic individuals and only pertains to Indonesia. The acquired data is analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling to evaluate the research model. The findings indicate that possessing a creative mentality, receiving formal education in entrepreneurship, and demonstrating proficiency in technology can significantly enhance an individual's inclination to embark on an entrepreneurial endeavor. Moreover, the entrepreneurial mindset serves as a bridge between the acquisition of business knowledge with the desire to become an entrepreneur. The findings further shown that self-efficacy exerts a favorable influence on the association between the desire to become an entrepreneur and possessing an entrepreneurial mindset. The discovery that self-efficacy weakens the connection between learning about entrepreneurship and the desire to start a firm was unexpected. Furthermore, the findings indicate that self-efficacy does not alter the relationship between digital knowledge and the desire to initiate one's own firm. The study's findings hold significant implications for both the theoretical understanding and practical implementation of establishing and attaining company objectives.