In this work we discuss the relationship between psychoanalysis and education, analyzing fundamental psychoanalytical concepts as reading operators for conducting research. We investigate the concepts of Unconscious and Other, accentuating their political dimension. Possible encounters between the two areas are highlighted, emphasizing the articulation between psychoanalysis, education and research. Specifics of the research are referenced, and the concepts of transference, free association, discourse and listening are analyzed, as methodological tools used in the research approach. Finally, we share proposals for current studies in which methodological resources built by the contribution of psychoanalysis are applied.