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Roles of Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioural Control in Enhancing Entrepreneurial Intentions of Electrical and Electronics Education Students

Nwalo, Chibueze Nweke, Nnajiofor, Francisca Nebechi, Chukwuedo Samson Onyeluka

Abstract

This study investigated the roles of attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control in enhancing entrepreneurial intentions of electrical and electronics education students. Correlational research design was adopted in the study. Three research questions guided the study and three hypotheses were tested at 0.01 level of significance. The study used a population of 126 electrical and electronics education students in universities in South-East Nigeria. A structured questionnaire adapted from already validated and published scales formed the instrument for data collection. The instrument was made up of 20 items, divided into four clusters and each of the cluster had Cronbach Alpha indexes of 0.90, 0.77, 0.89 and 0.94 respectively. The instrument was thereafter subjected to confirmatory factor analysis to ensure that the instrument achieve a good model fit index and thereafter administered to students using online data collection approach. The responses collected were analysed using bivariate and regression analyses. The study found that ATB, SN and PBC had impact on EI of Electrical and Electronics Education students. However, the hypotheses testing showed that EI has no relationship between ATB, and negative relationship on SN and PBC. In conclusion, ATB, SN and PBC alone may not be enough to drive students to pursue entrepreneurial careers. Therefore, Other factors, such as practical support, skills development, or external opportunities should be considered in shaping students' EI.

Keywords

attitudes towards behavioursubjective normsperceived behavioural control

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