The effect of religious beliefs and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial actions among university students with disabilities (SWDs)

Zuraidah Zainol

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Type :	article
Subject :	HB Economic Theory
Main Author :	Zuraidah Zainol
Additional Authors :	Azila Abdul Razak Fidlizan Muhammad Mohd Yahya Mohd Hussin Mohamad Rohieszan Ramdan Khoo, Yin Yin
Title :	The effect of religious beliefs and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial actions among university students with disabilities (SWDs)

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :	2019
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

This study aims to determine the effect of religious beliefs and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial action in the context of the people with disabilities (PWDs) specifically students with disabilities (SWDs). To conduct this research, quantitative approaches was adopted. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis was performed to analyze the data, which gathered from a cluster sampling of 265 students with disabilities (SWDs) from selected public universities in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The findings reveal that entrepreneurship education induces entrepreneurial action. On the other hand, religious beliefs do not have any significant effect on entrepreneurial action. This study provide information to the universities, curriculum developers and the related ministries to improve the present entrepreneurship curriculum to cater the specific needs of SWDs as well as effective efforts or programs that aim to inspire and encourage SWDs towards entrepreneurship

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