THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN THE TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS

Abstract

The current world is marked by a series of changes that are affecting man's way of seeing, living, being and thinking. This movement, whose most explored and commented side is called globalization, has been intensifying and accelerating in recent decades. This process has occurred in parallel with technological advances, more intrinsically associated with the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Such changes have driven the increase in new teaching methodologies. In view of this, this study aimed to investigate the teachers' knowledge about the Google Classroom as well as its use in the teaching-learning process. Our empirical body was composed of professors from professional courses: Technicians in Administration, Community Health Agent and Teaching, from the State School Coronel Idalino Ribeiro. As a tool for data collection, we used a questionnaire on the use of technologies in the classroom with nine teachers. The research showed that, in general, teachers make use of some technologies such as computer and data show for presentation and transmission of content, but it was noted that the use of other technological resources or even the use of the laboratory in pedagogical practices is still little exploited.