Assessment of Internet Facilities usage on Reading Culture among Wesley High School Students in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria.

Abstract The study assessed internet facilities usage on reading culture among Wesley high school students in Otukpo, Benue state, Nigeria. Three objectives guided the study. The research design adopted was a survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 278 SS2 and SS3 students of the school studied in 2023/2024 academic session. The sampling technique used was a complete census. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire titled: “Impact of Internet Facilities on Student’s Reading Culture Questionnaire (IIFSRCQ)”. The questionnaire was subjected to face and content validity. The reliability score of the questionnaire was 87.53 Cronbach Alpha Value. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentages and mean scores. The findings showed that majority of the students make use of the internet to study, prepare for examinations, write assignments, and chatting with friends, among others. Making the students active in class, distracting their reading, and exposing them to unimportant articles and write-ups were among the perceived impact. The study recommended that Management of secondary schools should organize seminars aimed at teaching the students the right use of the internet to improve their reading culture, among other things. Keywords: Reading, Reading Culture, Internet, impact, Student.