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Software Development Projects as a Way for Multidisciplinary Soft and Future Skills Education

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Publicado en:Education Sciences vol. 15, no. 10 (2025), p. 1371-1390
Autor principal: Podlaski Krzysztof
Otros Autores: Beczkowski Michał, Simbeck Katharina, Dziergwa Katrin, O’Reilly Derek, Dowdall Shane, Monteiro, Joao, Lucas, Catarina Oliveira, Hautamaki Johanna, Ahonen Heikki, Bollaert Hiram, Possemiers Philippe, Stawska Zofia
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MDPI AG
Materias:
Problem solving
Soft skills
Higher education
Students
Software development
Task forces
Teaching methods
Collaboration
Curricula
Communication
Teamwork
Entrepreneurs
Active learning
Hypotheses
Cooperation
Flexibility
Empathy
Creativity
Critical thinking
Problem based learning
Multidisciplinary practices
Mentors
Pretesting
International Cooperation
Competence
Entrepreneurship
Learning Processes
Measurement Techniques
Group Dynamics
Cooperative Learning
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Competence
Computer Science
Ethics
Native Speakers
Evaluative Thinking
Cultural Awareness
Journal Writing
Lifelong Learning
Cross Cultural Training
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Resumen:The modern job market demands soft and future skills from both technical and non-technical professionals. It is often challenging to teach these competencies in a traditional academic setting. This paper presents an effective approach for developing these skills through a short, intensive, joint project. While our case study is an Erasmus+ program, the methodology can be applied within various frameworks. We use problem-based and active learning, along with group work, to teach. The approach also emphasizes diversity by arranging multidisciplinary student groups to work on software development tasks. In our project, less than half of the participants had a computer science background, demonstrating that these tasks are engaging for non-technical students. The multicultural and international environment of the project is crucial in a global working environment, and its brief, intense nature helps simulate real-world stressful situations. This methodology provides a practical way to prepare students for the demands of the modern workplace. The results confirmed the effectiveness of the project in developing certain key skills, though not all competencies showed a measurable increase during the event’s short duration.
ISSN:2227-7102
2076-3344
DOI:10.3390/educsci15101371
Fuente:Education Database