Innovative approaches to integrating energy-efficient practices into the vocational training of future construction workers

- Pashchenko, Tetiana (orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-7870) and Gerliand, Tetiana (orcid.org/0000-0002-7991-0431) (2026) Innovative approaches to integrating energy-efficient practices into the vocational training of future construction workers Professional Pedagogics, 1 (32). pp. 56-66. ISSN 2707-3092

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Abstract

Relevance: Modern building energy efficiency requirements, updated regulatory frameworks, and the rising demand for specialists capable of working with low-energy construction technologies necessitate the modernisation of vocational training for future construction workers; innovative approaches to developing energy-efficient competence are becoming a key condition for ensuring the quality of vocational education and aligning training with labour market needs and sustainable development challenges. Aim: This study aims to substantiate and characterise innovative approaches to integrating energy-efficient practices into the vocational training of future construction workers, identify their substantive and methodological features, and outline the conditions for effective implementation within the educational process. Methods: The study employs an analysis of academic sources, the comparative-pedagogical method, and the systematisation and generalisation of modern vocational education practices; it further utilizes content analysis of research on energy efficiency and digital technologies, structural-functional analysis of innovative educational models, and expert generalisation of the results from piloting specific methodologies. Results: The analysis identifies key directions for modernising the content and methods of vocational training for future construction workers within the context of energy efficiency; the findings substantiate the role of digital technologies (BIM modelling, energy simulators, and digital platforms), alongside interactive and project-based learning methods, in fostering students' ability to model, analyse, and implement energy-saving solutions; furthermore, the results highlight the significance of practice-oriented interaction with industry stakeholders and the alignment of educational content with European energy efficiency standards as prerequisites for a high level of graduate professional readiness. Conclusions: Innovative approaches to integrating energy-efficient practices ensure the comprehensive development of professional competencies in future construction workers, strengthen the practical orientation of training, and facilitate the preparation of specialists capable of operating according to modern technological, regulatory, and environmental requirements; the combination of digital tools, active learning methods, and the industrial context creates a foundation for modernising vocational education and increasing its effectiveness in the field of energy-efficient construction.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	energy efficiency, energy-efficient competence, vocational training, future construction workers, innovative approaches, construction industry, BIM technologies, project-based learning, sustainable development.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 377 Specialized instruction. Vocational, technical, professional training. Vocational colleges, institutes. Polytechnics Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 5 Мathematics. natural sciences > 502/504 Environmental science. Conservation of natural resources. Threats to the environment and protection against them Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 6 Applied Sciences. Medicine. Technology > 69 Building (construction) trade. Building materials. Building practice and procedure
Divisions:	Institute of Vocational Education > Department of Vocational Education Content and Technologies
Depositing User:	к.п.н. Тетяна Миколаївна Пащенко
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2026 07:33
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2026 07:33
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/748802

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