Competences Gap Identification
This report presents the findings of focus groups conducted with educators and experts from engineering, healthcare, and design disciplines across three European universities. It identifies key competency gaps in current engineering education related to the development of customisable wearable rehabilitation devices. The results highlight shortcomings in systems integration, materials and manufacturing knowledge, data analysis skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, human-centred design, and information security. These insights form the foundation for EDUWEAR’s evidence-based curriculum development.
This deliverable analyses survey data collected from students and professionals in engineering and health sciences across Malta, Italy, and Finland. The findings validate the competency gaps identified in the focus groups, revealing limited awareness of universal design, co-production, and clinical collaboration practices. The report also highlights moderate levels of preparedness and communication confidence, particularly among students. The results reinforce the need for interdisciplinary, practice-oriented education in wearable rehabilitation technologies.
This report evaluates the outcomes of a hands-on interdisciplinary workshop held at Super Fab Lab Oulu. Through activities covering 3D scanning, CAD modelling, electronics, programming, and testing, participants experienced the full wearable device development cycle. The evaluation demonstrates the effectiveness of experiential learning in building technical and collaborative skills, while also identifying key gaps in regulatory knowledge, clinical context awareness, and embedded systems expertise. Recommendations for improving future training formats are provided.
This deliverable defines the course requirements and curriculum framework needed to address the competency gaps identified in earlier EDUWEAR studies. Drawing on evidence from focus groups, surveys, and hands-on workshops, it outlines the knowledge, skills, and learning approaches required for educating future professionals in wearable rehabilitation technology. The framework emphasises practical learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical literacy, regulatory awareness, and human-centred design, forming the basis for EDUWEAR’s upcoming course development.
