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Analysis of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Textbook Costs in Higher Education Cover

Analysis of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Textbook Costs in Higher Education

Open Access
|Jan 2017

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Comment Codes and Grouping for Student Responses

Code #Code NameKey Coding Words and Phrases
1HousingRent, room, housing costs.
2FoodFood, groceries, board, meals
3Savings and debt reductionSavings, investments, pay off debt
4TransportationGas, car repairs, transportation needs
5HealthDr. bills, prescriptions
6EducationUpgrade computer, supplies, pay off loans
7ClothesClothes, new shoes
8RecreationTravel, dates, social activities
Table 2

Comment Codes from Student Open Response

Comment CategoryNumber of Times CodedPercent of Total Codes
Housing32328.86%
Food31728.32%
Savings23020.55%
Education11910.63%
Transportation585.18%
Recreation484.28%
Health151.34%
Clothes90.80%
Table 3

Comment Codes and Grouping for Faculty Responses

Code #Code NameKey Coding Words and Phrases
1Save moneySave money, reduce costs to students
2Equal qualityEqual quality, suitable, well developed
3VarietyChange, different, new
4ConvenienceDigital, easy to access, keep
6Customize contentModifiable, update, keep current
Table 4

Comment Codes for Faculty Open Response

Comment CategoryNumber of ResponsesPercent of Total (responses)
Save students money35074.15%
Equal quality12125.63%
Convenient access6213.13%
Ability to customize content5010.59%
Variety in classroom265.51%
Language: English
Page range: 79 - 91
Submitted on: Oct 21, 2016
Accepted on: Mar 15, 2017
Published on: Jan 1, 2017
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2017 Michael Troy Martin, Olga Maria Belikov, John Hilton III, David Wiley, Lane Fischer, published by International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.