• Vandana Sharma
• Dr. Alka Rani

Trend analysis is the method of collecting data and identifying a pattern or trend (upward or downward shift) in the data. It is based on a longitudinal consideration of recorded data indicating what has been happening in the past, what the present situation reveals, and, on the basis of these data, what is likely to happen in future (Best and Kahn, 2009). Being a research student in field of Education, the researcher seeking to know the trend of educational researches, therefore the researcher has decided to conduct a trend analysis for educational researches. For a proper and systematic conduction of trend analysis the researcher has reviewed a lot of trend studies especially in the field of education regarding their objectives, variables, methodology, data analysis techniques and findings. The researcher will provide clear picture of similar research works through this paper to identify the knowledge gap and conduct a study in this field. To analyse reviewed studies the researcher has categorized the studies into two main groups first studies related to trends in education and second trend analysis or analysis of research articles or PhD theses.

Trend analysis, Educational researches

"REFLECTIONS ON TREND ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHES: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.1026-1033, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904R54.pdf

"REFLECTIONS ON TREND ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHES: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp1026-1033, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904R54.pdf