Inquiry-Based Learning in Science Education: A Content Analysis of Research Papers in Ethiopia (2010–2021)

Table 6

Frequently used research design/methods in IBL studies in Ethiopia (2010 to 2021).

Research Design		Research method	F	%
Quantitative (78.3%)	Experimental	True-experimental	1	4.35
		Quasi-experimental	14	60.9
		Pre-experimental	0	0
		Single subject	0	0
	Nonexperimental	Descriptive	0	0
		Comparative	0	0
		Correlational	0	0
		Survey	3	13
		Ex post facto	0	0
		Secondary data analysis	0	0
Mixed (21.7%)	Mixed Designs	Explanatory	2	8.7
		Exploratory	1	4.35
		Triangulation	2	8.7