Abstract:
The major purpose of the study was to determine the Extent of Utilization of Cyber-Café in Teaching and Learning in Higher Institutions in Cross River State. Specifically, the study determined the extent of utilization of cyber – café in lesson preparation, instruction delivery, self – learning, collaboration learning and evaluation of learning. Five research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated in line with the objectives to guide the study. Related literature and some empirical (research) studies were reviewed. The study employed a survey research design, and it was conducted in the three higher institutions in Cross River State. The population for the study was 1485 respondents (lecturers). Out of this population, a sample of 297 respondents was randomly drawn from the three higher institutions. 260 copies of the questionnaire (88%) were filled and returned. A 4-point Likert Rating Scale made up of 46 structured questionnaire items was used for collecting data for the study. The instrument was face validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument for the study was 0.65, 0.71, 082, 0.95 and 0.88, using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co- efficient (γ) formula. The data were analyzed in tables, using mean score and standard deviation to answer the research questions. While z- test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics were employed to test the null hypotheses. It was found among others that lecturers in higher institutions used Cyber-Café in lesson preparation and C. It was also found that lecturers in higher institutions rarely use Cyber- Café in instruction delivery, collaborative learning and evaluation of learning. The study had implications for the present and would be (potential) lecturers, students, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Universities Commission (NUC), Government and the general public. One of the recommendations based on the findings was that lecturers and education administrators should adopt the use of Cyber-Café in teaching and learning in higher institutions in Nigeria in order to remain competitive in today’s e-world. Suggestions for further studies were also made.
