Interest alignment was rated highest by course completers and lowest by apprenticeship completers, while economic motivations (higher pay, better benefits, increased stability) were rated highest by non-completers¶

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q2 i? ANOVA tests show interest alignment rated highest among course completers (4.08) while better pay (4.34), better benefits (3.98), and stability (4.20) rated highest among non-completers. → Huang 2025

Evidence¶

Huang 2025¶

Huang, Wenrui, Dajanae Palmer, Ekaete Udoh, Yung Chun, and Jason Jabbari. (2025). Pinpointing Persistence in Alternative STEM Pipelines: Evidence from a Novel Coding and Apprenticeship Program. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1122. https://edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1122

q2 · i? · associational · r2

ANOVA tests of survey-rated motivations across the three persistence groups (524 participants). The article reports interest alignment "rated highest among course completers (4.08)"; pay, benefits, and stability means were highest among non-completers.

"we consider the importance of finding a job that better aligns with personal interests, which was rated highest among course completers (4.08), followed by non-completers (4.01) and apprenticeship completers (3.82)"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Motivation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
• Interest — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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