Research on the coupling of talent cultivation and reform practice of higher education in architecture

Abstract

With the sustainable development of the global construction industry and the rapid development of the intelligent building industry, colleges and universities worldwide are stepping up the training of comprehensive talents in intelligent application in the construction profession. Therefore, establishing a cross-regional and perfect construction talent training system has become a critical research and practice topic for university researchers. This study uses computational procedures to fit mathematical theories, coupled model analysis, and other innovative training framework systems. It also analyzes the problems and shortcomings in talent training from three aspects: the current status of industrialization of higher education construction at home and abroad. Combined with the current status of talent training in higher education and the different needs of various countries for architectural talents, a Chinese-style "six-stage multi-module innovation optimization" training framework and a "construction talent training model" are proposed to improve the innovation system. Through in-depth research, a talent training goal system and improvement strategy adapted to the development of China's construction industrialization have been established. The research results effectively compensate for the shortcomings of higher vocational education in this field. The framework of this study can serve as a beacon for deepening education in the construction profession in various countries around the world, guiding higher vocational education to move towards the training of high-tech and high-skilled talents. © 2025 The Author(s)

Keywords

Author Keywords

Higher education reform Discreteness system Higher vocational colleges Standard technology Talent development practice

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Author Affiliations

Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou, Hunan, China

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Funding & Acknowledgements

European Commission, EC

Funding text 1: Data generated or analysed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.; Funding text 2: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.

European Regional Development Fund, ЕФРР

Funding text 1: Data generated or analysed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.; Funding text 2: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.

Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

Grant: 2025JJ50288

Funding text 1: Data generated or analysed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.; Funding text 2: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.

Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

Funding text 1: Data generated or analysed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.; Funding text 2: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.

Grant: 24A0586

Funding text 1: Data generated or analysed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request. The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.; Funding text 2: The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding received from the following research projects: Grant PID2023\u2013150003OB-100 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), a program of the European Union (EU).; The newly launched doctoral research project, issued by Xiang Ke University [2023] No. 75; Natural Science Foundation in Hunan Province, Number 2025JJ50288; Teaching Reform Project in Hunan Province, number 24A0586.

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Research on the coupling of talent cultivation and reform practice of higher education in architecture

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