The mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation: the impact of entrepreneurship education and patriarchal culture on entrepreneurial intention among Indonesian university students

Abstract

This study explores the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial orientation and intention among Indonesian students, while considering the influence of patriarchal culture. A quantitative research design using online surveys was employed, with 248 respondents who completed the entrepreneurship course in the even semester of 2022 at the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Medan. The surveys were administered online by the researchers. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for analyzing the variables, and Mann–Whitney tests assessed gender and educational background differences. Results reveal a positive and significant effect of entrepreneurship education on both entrepreneurial orientation and intention. Entrepreneurial orientation significantly influences entrepreneurial intention. Surprisingly, patriarchal culture does not negatively impact entrepreneurial orientation or intention; its effect differs from expectations. No significant differences were found between genders or educational backgrounds regarding the impact of entrepreneurship education, orientation and intention. Specifically, no significant differences were found in the impact of entrepreneurship education, orientation and intention between genders or educational backgrounds. Also, entrepreneurial orientation partially mediates the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention.

Keywords:

• Entrepreneurship education
• entrepreneurial orientation
• patriarchal culture
• entrepreneurial intentions
• PLS-SEM

Reviewing Editor:

• Len Tiu Wright, De Montfort University Faculty of Business and Law, United Kingdom

Subjects:

• Business, Management and Accounting
• Ethnicity
• Gender
• Social & Cultural Anthropology
• Gender Studies - Soc Sci
• Sociology & Social Policy

Author contributions

Saidun Hutasuhut: conceptualized the study, analyzed the data and revised the draft.

Reza Aditia: analyzed the data and wrote the initial draft.

Thamrin: provided critical feedback, collecting data and edited the manuscript.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

Data and materials are available on reasonable request.

Additional information

Funding

This research was funded by Universitas Negeri Medan.

Notes on contributors

Saidun Hutasuhut

Saidun Hutasuhut is a Professor at Management Department, Universitas Negeri Medan. He has research interest in entrepreneurship education.

Reza Aditia

Reza Aditia is an Assistant Professor at Accounting Education Department, Universitas Muhamamdiyah Sumatera Utara. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. studies at Eotvos Lorand University. His primary research interest lies in exploring the use of technology to improve teaching and learning outcomes, and inequity in education.

Thamrin

Thamrin is a Professor at Business Education Department, Universitas Negeri Medan. He has research interest in online learning.