Review Article

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

Table 9

Frequently used data analysis methods in IBL studies in Ethiopia (2010 to 2021).

Quantitative/qualitativeTypes of staticsF%

Descriptive statistics (54.6%)f/% tables2327.4
Central tendency measures1517.6
Charts89.6
Others00

Inferential statistics (18%)t-test1416.8
Correlation00
ANOVA/ANCOVA11.2

Qualitative (27.4%)Content analysis56
Descriptive analysis1821.4
Others00

No of data analysis methodsOne78.70
Two3743.50
≥Three4047.80