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

Adeneye Olarewaju A. Awofala (University of Lagos)
Oladiran S. Olabiyi (University of Lagos)
Omolabake T. Ojo (University of Lagos)
Adenike J. Oladipo (University of Lagos)
Alfred O. Fatade (TAI Solarin University of Education)
Uchenna N. Udeani (University of Lagos)

ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education (AJSEE)
Vol 3, No 3 (2023): (ONLINE FIRST) AJSEE: December 2023

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.