Generation Z : YouTube is a bigger contributor to our education than textbooks

Generation Z students, classified as being between the ages of 14 and 23, believe that YouTube is a bigger contributor to their education than textbooks, according to a study by Pearson Education.

Methodology: The study polled nearly 2,500 people ranging from 14 to 40 years old and asked them about their preferred education methods.

By the numbers: YouTube was the preferred education method for Gen. Z students, but was less prevalent among Millennials.

• 59% of Gen. Z students preferred to learn from YouTube, while only 55% of Millennials preferred it.
• 60% of Millennials said they preferred to learn from textbooks, while 47% of Gen. Z students preferred the same.