What term refers to an education-focused database providing research and professional literature?

• A. ERIC Database
• B. Education Index
• C. Academic Repository
• D. Education Journal Archive

Answer: (A)

ERIC, short for Educational Resources Information Center, is the education-focused database that provides access to research and professional literature. It’s a digital library maintained by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences and specializes in education topics, indexing a wide range of materials such as journal articles, research reports, conference papers, and theses. This makes it the go-to resource for educators and researchers seeking credible education literature. The other options aren’t the established, comprehensive education research database: they are generic terms or collections not specifically recognized as the main education literature resource.