The Google Classroom as a digital environment in the promotion of autonomous learning university students

Abstract

The increasing technological development of the knowledge society has substantially transformed the ways in which we access information and knowledge, giving rise to new ways of appropriating knowledge, mediated by virtual environments. These environments require new generations to independently manage their learning processes. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the Google Classroom platform as a digital environment for promoting independent learning. To this end, 635 students from three public universities in Lima, Peru, were surveyed. A quantitative methodology with a non-experimental, causal-correlational design was adopted. Data collection was conducted using two questionnaires that previously met validity and reliability criteria. The results, based on logistic regression analysis and supported by pseudo R² values ​​(Cox and Snell = 0.470; Nagelkerke = 0.521), show that the use of virtual environments represents a significant opportunity to promote independent learning. In conclusion, it was determined that the Google Classroom platform is a necessary, though not sufficient, condition for promoting independent learning.