Promoting Writing Skills in University Students by Using the Construction of Prompts For Chat GPT AI

Yanina Del Rocio Carbo Silva, María José Sandoval Pérez, Marta Cecilia Álvarez Peña, Vicente Javier Coello Vásquez

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This study explores the potential of integrating AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, to enhance English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ writing skills by focusing on prompt construction. Considering writing as an important academic skill, and EFL learners often face challenges in producing coherent and well-structured texts, this research examines the effectiveness of a short-term training program designed to improve university students’ ability to create effective prompts for AI-generated essays. The quasi-experimental study divided 90 university students with a B1 English proficiency level into three groups. The intervention included five days, encompassing orientation, training sessions, and pretest/post-test assessments, in which data was collected through quantitative methods, including paired-sample t-tests, and qualitative reflections with Likert scale surveys. The findings revealed a statistically significant improvement in students’ prompt-writing skills, however, it was possible to identify challenges related to instructions, ambiguity, grammatical errors, and inadequate context. Additionally, students reported increased confidence, motivation, and clarity in writing after the intervention.


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ChatGPT; prompts construction; writing skills

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.23857/pc.v10i6.9802

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