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The distance education (DE) modality evolves as new Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICT) are developed and based on the methodologies that are being used in the media dissemination of information, educational institutions and organizations take ownership of these innovations to promote their teaching processes. One of the methods that have achieved prominence is how e-learning, which is also called educational computer or online education, is conducted by the internet -synchronously or asynchronously, eliminating the figure of the pedagogical mediator in real time. This article aims to answer the main question: What is the perception of Parana civil servants, which undertake the distance e-learning methodology post-graduate programs in relation to the use of technologies and materials. The surveys of the study were 670 civil servants from Parana state, students of the post-graduation basis course in Public Management in elearning methodology, which stems from Parana State Government's partnership with a federal institution of vocational and technological education. The research was conducted by using qualitative and quantitative approach, descriptive and questionnaire application method survey, containing 12 closed questions. The main results show that there is high familiarity and acceptance to e-learning. On the other hand, the use of teaching materials evidenced conservatism and attachment to printed learning materials, highlighting the printed book as a key to distance learning.

The organization's socially responsible actions integration and stakeholders' demands is an increasingly encouraged practice by the market (Calabrese, Costa & Rosati, 2016). This article looks at the perception that the professor holds on the Higher Education Institution's (HEI) socially responsible initiatives. Thus, a descriptive quantitative approach with non-probabilistic sample, accessibility and convenience was developed. The literature outlined the corporate social responsibility's (CSR) main concepts, theories applications and stakeholders. Empirical research collected data from the HEI's professors, through closed questionnaires. Descriptive analysis and multivariate statistics (cluster and factorial analysis) provided empirical evidence to the research. Results show the high concordance of professors in relation to the analysis categories: Economic, Legal, Ethical and Philanthropic, all of which are considered in this study, according to Carroll (2011). The sharpest legal dimension is given to the professors' perception. Philanthropic responsibility showed the lowest agreement, coming out to the Carroll (2011) studies, which have supported this work.

Vocational entrepreneurship education is associated with specific techniques and teaching methods, including face-to-face student contact and knowledge alignment with labour market needs. The authors argue that entrepreneurship education provides particular benefits in different educational conditions and modes because it allows students to develop entrepreneurial behaviour for different vocations. This article presents the results of a study involving students enrolled on technical courses at a public institution in Brazil. The study investigates how vocational teaching and learning conditions, such as the entrepreneurial experience and profile of lecturers, affect students’ attitudes towards and perceptions of entrepreneurship education in a vocational teaching context.