Participation and Motivation in Activities Relevant to Social Entrepreneurship among Secondary School Students in Kerala
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31305/ijmds.v15n09.007Keywords:
social entrepreneurship education, secondary school students, student activities, entrepreneurial motivation, KeralaAbstract
This study describes secondary school students’ participation in activities relevant to entrepreneurship and their reported motivations, with particular attention to the implications for social entrepreneurship education. A descriptive survey involved 265 students in Standards VIII and IX from 12 secondary schools in Kerala. The source report states that random sampling was used. Frequencies were retained from the supplied tables, and percentages were recalculated using the stated sample size. Pet care was the most frequently listed single activity (55 students, 20.75%). Fish farming with mask making and pet care with mask making were the most frequently reported combinations (20 students each, 7.55%). Interest in growing, creating, or managing activities was the most frequently recorded motivation (116 students, 43.77%), followed by obtaining a small source of income (110 students, 41.51%). However, the two activity tables account for only 246 of the stated 265 students, and the social purpose of the activities was not documented. The findings describe recorded activity categories and motivations; they do not establish the prevalence of social entrepreneurship or its association with communication skills. The activities provide a starting point for school projects that explicitly address community needs, beneficiary participation, and social value. Reconciliation of the activity counts and completion of methodological and ethics reporting are necessary before submission.
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