ABSTRACT
The application of psychoanalytical theory to the field of education and teaching is not a novel phenomenon. However, it is reasonable to conclude that it remains a relatively limited field in terms of both scope and recognition. It seems fair to say that there is considerable scope for further research in this area. Presented below are some longer key research texts that are of crucial importance for understanding and exploring the relationship between psychoanalysis, Lacanian ideas, and educational and teaching perspectives. Unfortunately, due to the selection of longer research-based texts, a number of very good and short articles and chapters have been omitted from this overview. The purpose of this relatively short chapter is therefore not to provide a complete picture of all relevant books, articles, and other research literature, but to provide a descriptive outline of how a Lacanian-inspired perspective is brought into play in educational and pedagogical research.
