The Effect of Empathy on Students’ Motivation in Social Entrepreneurship among Undergraduates

This study aimed to investigate the effect of empathy on students’motivation in social entrepreneurship among undergraduates. A total of 300 students from 15 selected public universities in Malaysia under the Entrepreneurial Act Us Program (Enactus) were involved in this research. A set of questionn...

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Published in:Turkish journal of computer and mathematics education 2021-04, Vol.12 (3), p.753-760
Main Author: Et.al, Norsamsinar Samsudin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the effect of empathy on students’motivation in social entrepreneurship among undergraduates. A total of 300 students from 15 selected public universities in Malaysia under the Entrepreneurial Act Us Program (Enactus) were involved in this research. A set of questionnaireswas utilized to collect thedata. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used to identify the level of students’ motivation towards social entrepreneurship and empathy. Inferential statistics including correlation and simple linear regression were used to test the research hypotheses of the research. The results show that there is a significant effect between empathy and students' motivation for social entrepreneurship.
ISSN:1309-4653
1309-4653
DOI:10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.781