Study Finds Majority of College Students Delay Purchasing Textbooks Due to Cost | USA | Business Wire

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Summary:

"The high cost of textbooks is forcing an overwhelming majority of college students to delay or avoid purchasing required postsecondary course materials. “The results of this study are enormously troubling” According to a new study conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of VitalSource®, 85 percent of U.S. college students admit they have either postponed buying required materials or chosen not to buy them at all. Almost all (92%) the students who delayed or skipped buying textbooks cited costs as the reason for their decision. “The results of this study are enormously troubling,” said Dr. Michael Hale, Vice President of Education for VitalSource. “Students need all of their required course materials in order to succeed in the classroom. At a time when tuition is on the rise and student debt continues to break records, we need to remove extra cost burdens on students - and curbing the cost of course materials is a commonsense starting point.” The Wakefield study also found 70 percent of students surveyed consult at least three sources when shopping for course materials and textbooks, a time-consuming and confusing process that can further contribute to the delay in acquiring materials. These materials are produced by a wide range of publishers and learning solutions companies, and the availability of openly developed resources (OER) continues to grow...."

Link:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180801005303/en/Study-Finds-Majority-College-Students-Delay-Purchasing

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Date tagged:

08/02/2018, 12:06

Date published:

08/02/2018, 08:06