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100 1 |a Podlaski Krzysztof  |u Faculty of Physics and Applied Informatics, University of Lodz, prez. Gabriela Narutowicza 68, 90-136 Łódź, Poland; krzysztof.podlaski@uni.lodz.pl (K.P.); michal.beczkowski@uni.lodz.pl (M.B.) 
245 1 |a Software Development Projects as a Way for Multidisciplinary Soft and Future Skills Education 
260 |b MDPI AG  |c 2025 
513 |a Journal Article 
520 3 |a 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. 
653 |a Problem solving 
653 |a Soft skills 
653 |a Higher education 
653 |a Students 
653 |a Software development 
653 |a Task forces 
653 |a Teaching methods 
653 |a Collaboration 
653 |a Curricula 
653 |a Communication 
653 |a Teamwork 
653 |a Entrepreneurs 
653 |a Active learning 
653 |a Hypotheses 
653 |a Cooperation 
653 |a Flexibility 
653 |a Empathy 
653 |a Creativity 
653 |a Critical thinking 
653 |a Problem based learning 
653 |a Multidisciplinary practices 
653 |a Mentors 
653 |a Pretesting 
653 |a International Cooperation 
653 |a Competence 
653 |a Entrepreneurship 
653 |a Learning Processes 
653 |a Measurement Techniques 
653 |a Group Dynamics 
653 |a Cooperative Learning 
653 |a Communication Skills 
653 |a Interpersonal Competence 
653 |a Computer Science 
653 |a Ethics 
653 |a Native Speakers 
653 |a Evaluative Thinking 
653 |a Cultural Awareness 
653 |a Journal Writing 
653 |a Lifelong Learning 
653 |a Cross Cultural Training 
700 1 |a Beczkowski Michał  |u Faculty of Physics and Applied Informatics, University of Lodz, prez. Gabriela Narutowicza 68, 90-136 Łódź, Poland; krzysztof.podlaski@uni.lodz.pl (K.P.); michal.beczkowski@uni.lodz.pl (M.B.) 
700 1 |a Simbeck Katharina  |u Faculty of Computer Science, Communication and Business, HTW University of Applied Science, Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 Berlin, Germany 
700 1 |a Dziergwa Katrin  |u Faculty of Computer Science, Communication and Business, HTW University of Applied Science, Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 Berlin, Germany 
700 1 |a O’Reilly Derek  |u Department of Visual and Human-Centred Computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Rd., Marshes Upper, A91 K584 Dundalk, Ireland; derek.oreilly@dkit.ie (D.O.); 
700 1 |a Dowdall Shane  |u Department of Visual and Human-Centred Computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Rd., Marshes Upper, A91 K584 Dundalk, Ireland; derek.oreilly@dkit.ie (D.O.); 
700 1 |a Monteiro, Joao  |u Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya, Av. dos Descobrimentos 333, 4400-103 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal 
700 1 |a Lucas, Catarina Oliveira  |u Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya, Av. dos Descobrimentos 333, 4400-103 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal 
700 1 |a Hautamaki Johanna  |u Information and Communications Technology, Centria University of Applied Science, Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola, Finland; johanna.hautamaki@centria.fi (J.H.); 
700 1 |a Ahonen Heikki  |u Information and Communications Technology, Centria University of Applied Science, Talonpojankatu 2, 67100 Kokkola, Finland; johanna.hautamaki@centria.fi (J.H.); 
700 1 |a Bollaert Hiram  |u Management and Communication, AP University of Applied Science and Art, Lange Nieuwstraat 101, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium 
700 1 |a Possemiers Philippe  |u Management and Communication, AP University of Applied Science and Art, Lange Nieuwstraat 101, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium 
700 1 |a Stawska Zofia  |u Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, Institute of Applied Computer Science, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Łódź, Poland 
773 0 |t Education Sciences  |g vol. 15, no. 10 (2025), p. 1371-1390 
786 0 |d ProQuest  |t Education Database 
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