Personal and Contextual Factors as Correlates of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Pre-service Science, Technology, and Mathematics Teachers

Adeneye Olarewaju A. Awofala, Oladiran S. Olabiyi, Omolabake T. Ojo, Adenike J. Oladipo, Alfred O. Fatade, Uchenna N. Udeani

Abstract


This study through a quantitative paradigm investigated personal and contextual factors as correlates of entrepreneurial intention among 1120 pre-service science, technology, and mathematics teachers. The results showed that personal factors (need for achievement, internal locus of control, risk-taking propensity, and creativity) and contextual factors (perceived structural support, perceived educational support, and perceived relational support) contributed 84.1% to the prediction of entrepreneurial intention among participants. The entrepreneurial intention of pre-service science, technology, and mathematics teachers had a positive correlation with each dimension of personal and contextual factors. In line with these results, both personal (need for achievement, internal locus of control, risk-taking propensity, and creativity) and contextual (perceived structural support, perceived educational support, and perceived relational support) factors be strengthened in pre-service science, technology, and mathematics teachers’ preparation university.

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Contextual factors; Entrepreneurial intention; Personal factors; Pre-service science; Technology and mathematics teachers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/ajsee.v3i3.50501

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