Time constraints (47.3%) and course difficulty (27.7%) are the two largest barriers to completing the LC101 coursework phase¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Time constraints were the most cited reason for non-completion (47.3%), followed by course difficulty (27.7%), with differences across gender and race/ethnicity. → 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

Descriptive analysis of survey-reported reasons for non-persistence in the coursework phase (524 participants, select-all-that-apply). The article reports "47.3% of 524 participants citing" time constraints and 27.7% citing course difficulty.

"Time constraints were identified as the most significant barrier to persistence, with 47.3% of 524 participants citing it as a reason for non-completion, followed by course difficulty, which was cited by 27.7% of participants."

Discussion¶

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