Thesis (Ph. D.)--Auburn University. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 99.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 15, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Barbara Townsend. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1996. / Title from title page screen, viewed May 18, 2006. Dissertation Committee: John McCarthy (chair), James Palmer, Marcia Escott, Lemuel Watson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-99) and abstract. Also available in print.

This study examines the reasons given for the lack of interracial contact among 188 (142 Black, 25 White and 19 Coloured) university students. The most pervasive factor influencing such contact for the whole group (79.1 percent) was language differences. The statements endorsed by most black participants were; differences in behaviour (62.9 percent), socio-economic status (56.0 percent) and culture (52.5 percent). The coloured participants endorsed statements concerning socio-economic status (61.1 percent), culture (42.1 percent) and dissociation (42.1 percent). The white participants endorsed statements regarding race issues (64.0 percent), differences in behaviour (60.0 percent) and cultural differences (44.0 percent). This study found that metastereotypes social distance and contact correlate with prejudice. Metastereotypes and social distance positively influence prejudice in that an increase in these factors is associated with heightened levels of prejudice. The amount of contact between groups has a negative relationship with prejudice, indicating that increased levels of contact are associated with a decrease in prejudice.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in an instructional module on procedures for individualizing instruction produced results different from those produced by a traditional education approach with respect to the performance, attitude, self-concept, and dogmatism of special education student teachers. The findings were (1) there was no significant difference between the experimental and comparison groups with respect to teaching-performance; (2) the experimental group's mean self-evaluation teaching-performance score was significantly different in a negative direction than the mean self-evaluation teaching-performance score for the comparison group; (3) both groups had positive correlations between teaching-performance scores and self-evaluation scores, but the experimental group had a significantly higher correlation; (4) there was no significant difference between the experimental group and the comparison group with respect to change in attitudes; (5) there was no significant difference between the experimental and comparison groups with respect to the degree of change in self-concept, and (6) there was no significant difference between the experimental and comparison groups with respect to degree of change in dogmatism.

Title from title page of PDF (University of Missouri--St. Louis, viewed March 23, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-202).

A universidade apresenta um histórico metódico na contribuição para avanço do conhecimento e da tecnologia no quadro econômico e social de um país, por meio do ensino, da pesquisa e da extensão. O conhecimento gerado por meio destas pesquisas entre estudantes e pesquisadores pode promover a interação com vários atores, entre eles governo e empresas, ocasionando a transferência da tecnologia gerada na universidade para o mercado. Uma das principais práticas da política científica e tecnológica de vários países tem ocorrido no incentivo à criação de um ambiente de troca de conhecimento entre empresas e instituições de pesquisa públicas e privadas. O objetivo geral deste estudo foi verificar o papel da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná no sistema regional de inovação no período de 2005 até 2015 por meio da interação da UTFPR com as empresas considerando as políticas nacionais e paranaenses. Esta pesquisa se caracteriza por ser aplicada, descritiva e qualitativa, baseada no estudo de caso da UTFPR. Os dados primários foram levantados a partir de um questionário adaptado, com base nas questões aplicadas pelo FORMICT, para ser respondidos pelos Núcleos de Inovação Tecnológica da UTFPR. Os dados secundários foram coletados em materiais científicos e institucionais. Os resultados encontrados mostram que apesar da UTFPR ser uma universidade jovem, com 12 anos, é uma Universidade importante para o Sistema Regional de Inovação do Estado do Paraná. Tais conclusões são baseadas no fato de que os resultados apresentados no INPI, CNPq, PINTEC e FORMICT são expressivos com relação ao desempenho dos grupos de pesquisa, contratos de estágio, quantidade de egressos empregados, qualificação profissional, apoios tecnológicos, número de clientes atendidos e os pedidos de propriedade intelectual. / The university presents a methodical history in contributing to the advancement of knowledge and technology in a country's economic and social context through teaching, research and extension. The knowledge generated through these surveys between students and researchers can promote interaction with several actors, including government and companies, causing the transfer of the technology generated in the university to the market. One of the main practices of scientific and technological policy in several countries has been in encouraging the creation of an environment of knowledge exchange between companies and public and private research institutions. The general objective of this study was to verify the role of the Federal Technological University of Paraná in the regional innovation system in the period from 2005 to 2015 through the interaction of UTFPR with companies considering the national and paranaenses policies. This research is characterized by being applied, descriptive and qualitative, based on the case study of UTFPR. The primary data were collected from an adapted questionnaire, based on the questions applied by FORMICT, to be answered by UTFPR's Technological Innovation Centers. Secondary data were collected on scientific and institutional materials. The results show that although UTFPR is a young university, with 12 years, it is an important University for the Regional Innovation System of the State of Paraná. These conclusions are based on the fact that the results presented in INPI, CNPq, PINTEC and FORMICT are expressive in relation to the performance of research groups, internship contracts, number of graduates, professional qualification, technological support, number of clients served and Applications.

A universidade apresenta um histórico metódico na contribuição para avanço do conhecimento e da tecnologia no quadro econômico e social de um país, por meio do ensino, da pesquisa e da extensão. O conhecimento gerado por meio destas pesquisas entre estudantes e pesquisadores pode promover a interação com vários atores, entre eles governo e empresas, ocasionando a transferência da tecnologia gerada na universidade para o mercado. Uma das principais práticas da política científica e tecnológica de vários países tem ocorrido no incentivo à criação de um ambiente de troca de conhecimento entre empresas e instituições de pesquisa públicas e privadas. O objetivo geral deste estudo foi verificar o papel da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná no sistema regional de inovação no período de 2005 até 2015 por meio da interação da UTFPR com as empresas considerando as políticas nacionais e paranaenses. Esta pesquisa se caracteriza por ser aplicada, descritiva e qualitativa, baseada no estudo de caso da UTFPR. Os dados primários foram levantados a partir de um questionário adaptado, com base nas questões aplicadas pelo FORMICT, para ser respondidos pelos Núcleos de Inovação Tecnológica da UTFPR. Os dados secundários foram coletados em materiais científicos e institucionais. Os resultados encontrados mostram que apesar da UTFPR ser uma universidade jovem, com 12 anos, é uma Universidade importante para o Sistema Regional de Inovação do Estado do Paraná. Tais conclusões são baseadas no fato de que os resultados apresentados no INPI, CNPq, PINTEC e FORMICT são expressivos com relação ao desempenho dos grupos de pesquisa, contratos de estágio, quantidade de egressos empregados, qualificação profissional, apoios tecnológicos, número de clientes atendidos e os pedidos de propriedade intelectual. / The university presents a methodical history in contributing to the advancement of knowledge and technology in a country's economic and social context through teaching, research and extension. The knowledge generated through these surveys between students and researchers can promote interaction with several actors, including government and companies, causing the transfer of the technology generated in the university to the market. One of the main practices of scientific and technological policy in several countries has been in encouraging the creation of an environment of knowledge exchange between companies and public and private research institutions. The general objective of this study was to verify the role of the Federal Technological University of Paraná in the regional innovation system in the period from 2005 to 2015 through the interaction of UTFPR with companies considering the national and paranaenses policies. This research is characterized by being applied, descriptive and qualitative, based on the case study of UTFPR. The primary data were collected from an adapted questionnaire, based on the questions applied by FORMICT, to be answered by UTFPR's Technological Innovation Centers. Secondary data were collected on scientific and institutional materials. The results show that although UTFPR is a young university, with 12 years, it is an important University for the Regional Innovation System of the State of Paraná. These conclusions are based on the fact that the results presented in INPI, CNPq, PINTEC and FORMICT are expressive in relation to the performance of research groups, internship contracts, number of graduates, professional qualification, technological support, number of clients served and Applications.