Motivation of unj students for participation in the independent entrepreneurship internship program

Abstract

The Merdeka Entrepreneurship Program as part of the implementation of the Merdeka
Learning Campus (MBKM) of the Ministry of Education, aims to develop students'
entrepreneurial interests, reduce unemployment, and form a positive view of entrepreneurship and
opportunities for extracurricular activities. This study aims to describe the motivation behind
Jakarta State University students to participate in the Merdeka Entrepreneurship Program. This
type of research is descriptive qualitative with a survey method. The respondents of this study
consisted of 50 students of State University of Jakarta who participated in the MBKM
entrepreneurship program using the simple random sampling method, and the data collection
technique used a questionnaire. To observe motivation, this study uses motivation theory by
looking at external and internal factors. The results showed that internal motivation with aspects
of individual needs significantly influenced the interest of Jakarta State University students to
participate in the Independent Entrepreneurship Program.

Keywords: Interest, Merdeka Learning Independent Campus, Entrepreneurship, Qualitative