Investigation of Entrepreneurship Tendencies of Secondary School Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the entrepreneurial tendencies of secondary school students. The study was designed using Q methodology. The study group was formed using criterion sampling. In this context, having received entrepreneurship education was used as a criterion in the formation of the study group. The study group consists of 33 secondary school students who have received entrepreneurship education. As a data collection tool, 16 Q statements measuring students' entrepreneurship attitudes, skills and intentions were used. As a result of the study, three groups were named as “Potential Entrepreneurs” who had positive entrepreneurial attitudes, skills and intentions; “Dreamers” who low perceptions of entrepreneurial attitudes and skills and high entrepreneurial intentions; “Reluctant Entrepreneurs” who had high perceptions of entrepreneurial attitudes and skills and low entrepreneurial intentions.