Intelligent Construction-Driven Transformation of Construction Management Education for Sustainable Development: From the Educator’s Perspective

Weijun Liu, Yuan Zeng, Dingli Liu, Yao Huang () and Yunfei Hou
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Weijun Liu: Department of Engineering Management, School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
Yuan Zeng: Department of Engineering Management, School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
Dingli Liu: Department of Engineering Management, School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
Yao Huang: Department of Engineering Management, School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
Yunfei Hou: Department of Engineering Management, School of Transportation, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-18

Abstract: In the context of global sustainable development strategies and the rise of intelligent construction, it has become increasingly urgent for universities to adapt construction management curricula to meet the demands of this new era. However, prior education-reform-based studies rarely offer a systematic, educator-centered prioritization of knowledge areas, limiting actionable guidance for course sequencing and credit-hour allocation. To address this gap, this study identifies eight essential knowledge categories for construction management education through a comprehensive literature review and a survey of faculty members with strong theoretical and practical experience. An improved Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model, weighted by the Consistency Ratio ( CR ), is applied to prioritize these areas. Results show that Fundamentals of Construction (18.50%), BIM (18.08%), and AI and Big Data (17.07%) received the highest importance values. These findings emphasize the need for curriculum reorientation to align with intelligent construction. This study contributes to modernizing construction management education and offers practical insights for curriculum development, ensuring alignment with industry trends and technological advancements.

Keywords: sustainable development; intelligent construction; construction management; undergraduates’ knowledge system; improved AHP (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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