The Influence of Entrepreneurial Behavior among Student Entrepreneurs: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract

The high unemployment rate among university graduates has been a major source of concern for both the government and educational institutions. Universities have taken a broad-based education approach to developing students’ skills and thinking capabilities. For example, it is the ability to supply diversified knowledge that allows students to generate chances such as value-driven actions, peer learning, inter-cultural awareness, social awareness, economic awareness, and many more. In line with education philosophy, developing entrepreneurial skills among university students is critical in coping with unemployment concerns. The purpose of this paper is to conceptually investigate the factors that influence entrepreneurial behavior (EB) among student entrepreneurs in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. This study reviewed the literature on entrepreneurship education (EE) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Several recent studies have used TPB to assess entrepreneurial intentions among students. Numerous academic research have discovered that one of the factors influencing students’ entrepreneurial intentions is entrepreneurship education. A comprehensive literature research was used to build the conceptual framework for this study.