Engineering education research (EER) is an interdisciplinary field that applies research methods from education and social science to address issues relevant to engineering education. It focuses on the systematic study of education systems, with the aim of creating knowledge that informs and improves the education of engineers. EER leverages the expertise of engineering faculty who conduct research on engineering education, mentor engineering graduate students, and are embedded in traditional engineering departments.
This field of research has recently emerged globally and is continually evolving, with a growing focus on the conceptual difficulties faced by engineers learning about educational research.