First, determine the theoretical research topic. The research of educational theory should first determine the subject, that is, clarify what problems should be studied in theoretical research.

Second, the collection and analysis of documents The collection and analysis of documents is an extremely important part of the research work of educational theory. Third, define the concept category and put forward the research hypothesis.

4. Form a theoretical system and test it. Through research, we find the inherent laws and essential relations of educational phenomena, and express the theoretical assumptions put forward in the early stage of research in the form of propositions, thus forming a conceptual system based on core concepts and a complete theoretical system expressing objective laws in the form of propositions.

Fifth, draw up the outline of theoretical research papers and write theoretical research papers or research reports. The results of theoretical research are mainly papers, and the outline of paper writing is actually the design of the basic idea and overall layout of the paper.