Student Perception in Entrepreneurship Education In the Tourism Sector at Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Padang

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education at university is needed to prepare graduates who have sense of entrepreneurship. It also becomes a challenge for the university as well as support for government programs in alleviating poverty. Entrepreneurial education can be given to all students from various disciplines, including tourism students at Politeknik Negeri Padang. In fact, it has been taught since this study program was established, although it is not yet known how the students perceive this course. Understanding the perceptions is important in order to find out the success of entrepreneurial education as it can be a basis to evaluate the development of the course. To find out the perception, as many as 39 respondents were involved to give their opinion towards the entrepreneurial education they received. The questionnaire was used as a tool to explore these perceptions. The aspects of education in question are: entrepreneurship material, motivation, entrepreneurial skills, approaches, facilitators, and entrepreneurial programs/activities. The results of the descriptive analysis of the distribution of questionnaires showed that students have a positive perception of entrepreneurship education they received. Nevertheless, some aspects still need to be improved.