Quantitative research methodology flowchart

A survey or experimental study from problem statement to reported results.

Use it for survey-based or experimental studies where you collect numeric data and test hypotheses. Replace each step label with your own instruments, sample and tests.

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flowchart TD
  subgraph s1["Foundation"]
    n1(["Start"])
    n2["Define problem and objectives"]
    n3["Review literature"]
  end
  subgraph s2["Design"]
    n4["Select research design"]
    n5["Define population and sample"]
    n6{"Ethics approval granted?"}
    n7["Develop instrument"]
    n13["Revise protocol"]
  end
  subgraph s3["Data"]
    n8[/"Collect data"/]
    n9["Clean and code data"]
  end
  subgraph s4["Analysis"]
    n10["Analyse data"]
    n11["Report findings"]
    n12(["End"])
  end
  n1 --> n2
  n2 --> n3
  n3 --> n4
  n4 --> n5
  n5 --> n6
  n6 -->|"Yes"| n7
  n6 -->|"No"| n13
  n13 --> n7
  n7 --> n8
  n8 --> n9
  n9 --> n10
  n10 --> n11
  n11 --> n12