Abstract:
This study sought to explore emerging university-industry partnerships in technology transfer education, the process for
the engagement, and benefits to the learning and teaching experience Participants were a convenience sample of ten
lecturers at a technology university (females = 80%; management sciences = 70%) Data on the scope and nature of
industry partnership practices and experiences were collected using semi-structured interview Thematic data analysis
revealed the lecturers to perceive benefits to learning and teaching from the university-industry engagement, including the
use of field practice examples, customer service-orientated skills, innovation learning and technology transfer, curriculum
enhancement and professional learning A work-integrated approach to learning appears to be a serviceable model for
real-world technology transfer education outcomes
