Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

-Examining the Effectiveness of Google Classroom-Based Education on Skill Learning and Learning Quality among Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Somayeh Ghazi 1
Masomeh Ilami 2
1 Somayeh Ghazi, Ph.D. in Curriculum Development, Nowshahr Education Administration, Faculty Member of Farhangian University, Nowshahr, Iran
2 Masomeh Ilami Roudmajani, Ph.D. in Curriculum Planning, Assistant Professor, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/cstp.2026.554454.1115
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Google Classroom-based instruction on skill acquisition and learning quality among seventh-grade female students in the Work and Technology course. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population included all seventh-grade female students in Mashhad during the 1401-1402 academic year, conducted during the transition back to in-person education following the COVID-19 pandemic. From this population, 60 students were selected through multistage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to two groups of 30. The experimental group received instruction through Google Classroom over 9 sessions of 90 minutes each, utilizing features such as assignment submission, instant feedback, multimedia materials, and virtual interaction, while the control group received traditional face-to-face instruction. Data collection instruments included researcher-made performance tests for measuring skill acquisition and a learning quality questionnaire (Rahmani Akhkand, 1389) with reliability of 0.84 (Cronbach's alpha), validated by experts. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results showed that the experimental group performed significantly better in skill acquisition (F=74.043, p=0.000, η²=0.569) and learning quality (F=19.654, p=0.000, η²=0.260) compared to the control group. The calculated effect size indicated a strong impact of the educational intervention. These findings confirm that using Google Classroom can be an effective and efficient method for improving skill acquisition and enhancing students' learning quality.
Keywords
Google Classroom-based education
skill learning
learning quality
digital learning
technology education
Subjects
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Theory and Practice in the Curriculum
Volume 13, Issue 26
March 2026
Pages 39-58