Entrepreneurial Orientations Among Students of King Abdullah II Schools for Excel lence in Jordan

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated entrepreneurial orientations among students
at King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence in Jordan. Specifically, it assessed their
comprehension of entrepreneurship, future career aspirations, and intentions to
launch entrepreneurial ventures, while also examining variations in these orienta
tions according to demographic factors and intended fields of study. A descriptive
research design was employed, targeting all students across Jordan’s 13 King Abdul
lah II Schools for Excellence. Data were collected via a purpose-built electronic ques
tionnaire administered to a sample of 312 students. The findings indicated no statis
tically significant differences in students’ understanding of entrepreneurship or en
trepreneurial intentions across gender, grade level, parental education, or parental
occupation. Preferences for future specialization were highest in medical fields, fol
lowed by engineering. However, entrepreneurial orientation varied significantly ac
cording to intended field of study, with the highest levels observed among students
inclined toward engineering, followed by computer and information technology, and
then medical disciplines. The study recommends the systematic integration of en
trepreneurship education throughout school curricula to enhance entrepreneurial
awareness—particularly among students oriented toward technical and engineering
fields—and suggests ongoing assessment of these orientations as students advance
academically