Educational research aims to explore the essential laws and development trends in the field of education, study the internal mechanism of education, analyze the influencing factors of education, and put forward countermeasures and suggestions for educational reform and development. Educational research is a systematic process, including the following aspects: 1. Asking questions: Through reflection on problems in practice, put forward appropriate research questions according to research purposes and needs. 2. Literature review: collect, sort out, evaluate and summarize the existing relevant research literature, so as to better understand and grasp the research object. 3. Research design: Establish the theoretical and practical basis of the research by formulating research hypotheses, research objectives and research methods, and provide direction and guidance for the implementation of the research. 4. Data collection: different research methods, such as questionnaire, interview and observation, are used to collect data related to the research question. 5. Data analysis: collect, sort out, process and analyze the data, extract the key information of the data, and discover the relationships and laws between the data. 6. Research conclusion: Through data analysis and empirical research, scientific conclusions and inferences are drawn to provide theoretical and practical reference for practice. The purpose of educational research is to help educational practitioners better understand and solve educational problems, and at the same time provide scientific basis and suggestions for decision makers. Educational research should be closely combined with educational practice. The problems encountered in educational practice are important topics in educational research, and the research results should also be fed back to educational practice to provide theoretical support and guidance for practice.
In a word, educational research is an important academic activity and social practice. Through systematic research and analysis, we can provide scientific theoretical and practical support for educational reform and development and promote the progress and development of education.