Using and disseminating a taxonomy for engineering education research

Engineering education research is a broad-based, rapidly-evolving, diverse, interdisciplinary, and international field. There is a clear need for a standardized terminology and organizational system - a set of keywords - to map the field and communicate research initiatives. Such a taxonomy could provide multiple benefits, including: better connections between research and researchers; more accessible research results; recognition for and identification of emerging research areas; a way to describe the diversity of engineering education research areas; and a common terminology with which researchers could frame their efforts. This pre-conference workshop will allow attendees to use the taxomony and assist in planning for its wide dissemination.