In some education courses, you may be assigned papers that focus on broad educational issues or problems and that require you to conduct research and then formulate your own ideas about the topic. In a course about the history of education, you might be asked to research the evolution of literacy in the United States. In a developmental psychology course, you might be asked to research how students learn mathematics.
Related topics:
Conducting research
Reflective essays, journals, and field notes
Curriculum designs and lesson plans
Reviews of instructional materials
Case studies
Self-evaluations
Portfolios