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Transferring technology from university to rural industry within a developing economy context: The case for nurturing communities of practice
August 23, 2012 Editor 0
Publication year: 2012
Source:Technovation, Volume 32, Issues 9–10
Nicholas Theodorakopoulos, Deycy Janeth Sánchez Preciado, David Bennett
The primary aim of this paper is to demonstrate how technology transfer between universities and rural industries in developing countries can be achieved effectively, using independent research and advisory centres as intermediaries. It draws on a longitudinal action research study, which experiments with the process of nurturing and bridging communities of practice amongst recipients of technology and stakeholders concerned with technology diffusion, productivity and economic development. Its empirical evidence is from an academic-related, non-government intervention initiative targeting two small-scale industries, namely fish farming and coffee production, in the Cauca region of Colombia. Results demonstrate how barriers to transfer can be overcome. The intervention is considered as instrumental; its key components and outcomes are discussed in detail.Highlights
► We illustrate what effective intermediation for technology transfer involves. ► We demonstrate how research and advisory centres can function as intermediaries. ► We discuss how situated learning theory can be applied to technology intermediation.
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