Researching in the Area of Education

Figures 1 and 2 are aimed at giving you an example of categorizing the topics in education. This
is not an exhaustive list of categories. You can use other ways of thinking about education and
learning to come up with your own classification of the various researchable issues in education.
The example serves as a framework to narrow your focus to a particular issue when conducting
research. (Note that I am learning how to label figures properly which is supposed to be at
the bottom of the figure)

Figure .1: A one-dimensional model for problem consideration

Societal needs and Opportunities

Curriculum Development

Educational Programs

Instructional Materials and Devices

Learning Process and Teaching Methods

Student Personnel Services

Facilities and Equipment

Teacher Education

Administration and Supervision

Evaluation and Research Methodology

Figure 2.: Three-dimensional model for problem consideration

Available Instructional Activities Anticipated Outcomes

Inputs and Organization

Prospective Selection Meeting Societal

Students Needs

Prospective Program Meeting Individual

Teachers Needs

Teacher – Learner
Relationships
Attitudes Attitude Change

Job Markets Teacher Preparation Social Change

Competency
Acquisition
Institutional Organization
Relations

Policy

Services