EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka) : Culture, Language, and Teaching of English
Vol 7, No 1 (2022): July, 2022

Integrating self-directed learning in facilitating writers engagement through Grammarly: Exploring the perceptions of premium users

Fajriyah Novi Wardatin (State University of Surabaya)
Slamet Setiawan (Postgraduate student English Language and Literature Education State University of Surabaya)
Ali Mustofa (Postgraduate student English Language and Literature Education State University of Surabaya)
Him’mawan Adi Nugroho (Postgraduate student English Language and Literature Education)



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15 Jul 2022

Abstract

This present study sought to explore the writers’ perceptions toward the use of Grammarly. It also concerned the challenges they might be faced while utilizing the features provided by the system. The descriptive analysis was elaborated with supporting the statistic data from a 6-point Likert scale questionnaire, including the needs of Grammarly use in connection with its advantages and practicality, and also covered three dimensions of self-directed learning, such as self-management, motivation, and self-monitoring. The respondents were twenty-three male and female writers who have experienced subscribing as a premium users. To get a comprehensive investigation, the respondents were required to perceive their views in the form of short comments of open-ended questions. Although most writers viewed positive responses towards the use of Grammarly, two main problems faced during the use of Grammarly were covered on technical issues and un maximum usage of particular features. Interestingly, the writers also considered that the role of teachers could not be replaced despite all the growing technological sophistication and implementation of self-learning, which is currently becoming a relatively dominant need in terms of learning independently. DOI: 10.26905/enjourme.v7i1.6849

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EnJourMe (English Journal of Merdeka) : Culture, Language, and Teaching of English is peer-reviewed journal. Funded in 2016 with registered number ISSN: 2502-5740 (online), provides a forum for the full range of scholarly articles in the field of Culture, Language, and Teaching of English. It is ...