DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH MENTAL-BASED PROGRAMS
Abstract
Educating students for entrepreneurship is not only a classroom based education but it
needs real actions which are based on mental. It because entrepreneurship is not only
theories enrichment but also enrichment and management of creativity, courage,
innovation and perseverance which have to be taught to the student in real field. In this
research, Madrasah Aliyah plus Nururrohmah Tambaksari Kebumen, which is a religionbased
school not a skill-based school as a vocational school is, tries to educate its students
with various applicative mental-based activities. This program is conducted because the
foundation of entrepreneurship is mental. Therefore, Madrasah Aliyah strives to
implement the mentality of entrepreneurship to the students since their early age. Some
of the mental-based program cultivated and maintained in Madrasah Aliyah Plus
Nururrohmah are, first, play a role as insane person; second, play a role as buyer-seller in
market; third, oration practice in front of public; fourth, play role to offer him/herself as
assistant in market; fifth, basic leadership training program; and sixth, community relation
practice. Various activities to develop students’ mental potentials are implemented by
madrasah Aliyah Plus Nururrohmah continually and sustainably to each student.
Therefore, all students have the same opportunity to be entrepreneur after graduating from
a formal educational institution.