Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research

Encouragement of entrepreneurial passion among agriculture students through role models (Case study: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Amir Alambeigi 1
Shahla Aghapour 2
Mohamad Reza Akbari 3
1 Assistant Professors, Agricultural Extension, University of Tehran, Iran
2 Senior Expert, Agricultural Extension, University of Tehran, Iran
3 MS.C. Student, Agricultural Extension, University of Tehran, Iran
10.22059/ijaedr.2015.54889
Abstract
The present empirical research aimed to investigate role model effects on entrepreneurial passion. Research method was non- experimental descriptive- correlation method. The statistical population comprised of senior and junior undergraduate students as well as graduate students of the University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tehran University. 205 students were selected using the Daniel formula through quota sampling method. Research instrument was a questionnaire whose validity and reliability were reviewed and approved. A dominant statistical method was Principle Component Analysis (PCA). The empirical results showed that there is a role model difference in the level of entrepreneurial passion. The research makes an important contribution to the field of entrepreneurial education by concluding that entrepreneurial passion in higher educational context is not a simple matter, but a rather complicated process that is depend on external variables such role model. End of research some implications are provided for agricultural entrepreneurship education.
Keywords
Agricultural Students
entrepreneurialism
Entrepreneurship
passion
role model and University of Tehran
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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 46, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Summer 2015
Pages 247-253