Figure 5.
The pie chart presents the distribution of research methodologies used in the reviewed studies. Quantitative studies form the largest category with 40 studies, representing 50 percent. Mixed Methods studies account for 17 studies, or 21 percent, while Conceptual studies include 15 studies, representing 19 percent. Qualitative studies contribute 7 studies, or 9 percent, and the Literature Review represents 1 study, or 1 percent. A connected breakdown of the Quantitative category further divides it into Empirical Quantitative studies with 33 studies, representing 41 percent, and Design-Oriented Quantitative studies with 7 studies, representing 9 percent.Proportion of research methods
Source: Figure by authors