• EZE, EZE AJI
• Kaka Ochagu
• Okon ,Victoria Aniedi

The study examined students’ Internet usage as a correlate of Reading Culture in College of Health Technology Calabar, Cross River State. The specific objectives, research questions and hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study adopted a correlational survey research design to enable the researcher to relate the variable to one another. Simple random sampling, and stratified random sampling technique were used in the study. The instrument used was the structured questionnaire which was distributed to 913 respondents for data collection and the data was analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0. The statistical tool used for the analysis is Chi-square statistical analysis X2 and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient- r were used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level. The results of the study revealed that; internet usage significantly impacts on students reading culture as proved in hypothesis 1; also there is a significant relationship between internet usage and reading culture as proved in hypothesis 2. The study concludes among others that Internet usage for education and recreation also play an important role in influencing student academic achievement. This is because, if the students are using online media as well without wasting time with non-beneficial online activities, they will definitely increase academic achievement. The study recommended, among others, that a student's academic achievement can be increased if awareness is created on how to use the Internet in the right way and Computer awareness and education specifically apply to the use of Internet at all levels which should be encouraged while the application of ICT in academics, including in teaching and learning should be emphasized, especially for students in Colleges. That government should provide fund for the provision of the needed facilities to ensure the use of internet services in the school environment.

STUDENTS INTERNET USAGE AS A CORRELATE OF READING CULTURE IN COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA.

"STUDENTS INTERNET USAGE AS A CORRELATE OF READING CULTURE IN COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.e497-e514, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203465.pdf

"STUDENTS INTERNET USAGE AS A CORRELATE OF READING CULTURE IN COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppe497-e514, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203465.pdf