Analysis of Gender Difference and Relationship between Entrepreneurial Learning and Entrepreneurial intention on Higher Vocational Colleges Students

Authors

  • Yuan Dong School of Management, Shinawatra University
  • Sarana Photchanachan School of Management, Shinawatra University

Keywords:

vocational colleges, gender difference, entrepreneurial learning, , entrepreneurial intention

Abstract

                The objectives were to analyze the gender difference and the relationship between on entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurial intention from the perspective of higher vocational colleges. This research based on the survey of 428 Vocational College Students in Shaanxi Province, China, studied the gender differences of students' entrepreneurial studying and entrepreneurial intention. The data was analyzed by using t-test and Structural Equation Model. The results showed that three dimensions of entrepreneurial studying had significant effect on entrepreneurial intention. Gender difference had significant different on the entrepreneurial experiential learning and practical learning of higher vocational college students. In additions, male was significantly higher level than female in entrepreneurial experiential learning and entrepreneurial practical learning. In terms of entrepreneurial intention, male was significantly higher level than female. Based on this result, higher vocational colleges should pay attention to gender differences, improve education model, establish a complete entrepreneurial learning system, and base on the needs of economic development, pay attention to entrepreneurial practice and pay attention to female entrepreneurial education.

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2020-11-27

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