Browsing by Author "Amelio Medina, Jose"
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Article Citation Count: 1LESSONS FROM INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ICT STUDENTS IN MULTINATIONAL SETTINGS(Univ Osijek, Tech Fac, 2017) Mısra, Sanjay; Amelio Medina, Jose; Villalba de Benito, Maria Teresa; Misra, Sanjay; Computer EngineeringReal internationalization of education is the current challenge for students, teachers and universities in Europe after assuming the implementation of the EHEA (European Higher Education Area). The Erasmus programme has been playing a key role in exposing stakeholders to European internationalization. Although the large global figures of the programme are frequently analyzed, it is important to study the effects of the participation in exchange programs on students and teachers. Erasmus Intensive programs enable a closer look at the daily experience of students. In this article, we analyse the effects of intensive international programs on participants' perceptions and attitudes referred to international and multicultural working environments. Data for the analysis were collected through several experiences where ICT students were involved in intensive multinational programs. Results from 125 students using pre- and post-experience questionnaires show interesting benefits of participating in intensive experiences before starting longer or more challenging activities: they feel more motivated to be engaged in semester long staying or professional work abroad, less worries about how to work in multicultural settings, increment in self-confidence, etc.Article Citation Count: 17A Study on the Key Soft Skills for Successful Participation of Students in Multinational Engineering Education(Tempus Publications, 2017) Mısra, Sanjay; Teresa Villalba, Maria; Amelio Medina, Jose; Misra, Sanjay; Computer EngineeringSoft-skills have proved to be a necessary complement to technical skills in today's multinational workplaces. As universities are facing the challenge of promoting internationalization and mobility in students and teachers, they have to decide how to help their students in developing these skills as well as increase their awareness on the cultural differences in multinational settings. After a long trajectory of participation in multinational educational experiences, the authors launched a survey to check if their previous findings on the preferred soft skills by educational experts and managers still remain valid after 5 years. Another goal of the study was the analysis of the link between preference for specific soft skills and cultural background in each country as characterized by Hofstede's indicators. The data collected from 123 experts from 45 different countries have confirmed the existence of a stable core set of preferred soft skills at global level and also for European countries. Results have also shown links between specific cultural indicators and preference for some soft skills.