The Effectiveness of Using Google Gemini App with the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Method in Enhancing Critical Thinking in the Development of Narrative Essays in Eighth Grade Students from Colegio Redentorista San Alfonso, El Brasil, Alaju

Resumen

This research studies the effectiveness of implementing the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) method with the Google Gemini platform to improve critical thinking in narrative essay writing among eighth-grade students at the Redemptorist School of San Alfonso (CORSA) in Alajuela, El Brasil, during the third quarter of 2025. The study involved two eighth-grade sections, with approximately 35 students per section, and included tests to assess students' prior knowledge, questionnaires, and the writing of narrative essays. Checklists were also used during the implementation of the tools to measure student participation and engagement. Following implementation, subsequent tests showed an improvement of approximately 70% in participants achieving the objective. The results demonstrate that Google Gemini, as a CALL tool, improves critical thinking in students' writing skills, promotes the generation of coherent ideas, and facilitates grammatical correction and essay structure. The research highlights the importance of interactive learning for improving writing, as it is often a crucial skill, but the way it is taught and improved is rarely modernized. Recommendations include motivating students and seeking strategies that encourage their participation and meet their individual and group needs.