Exploring students' perception of automated writing feedback: The use of Grammarly in academic writing

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Nisa', Khoirun (2026) Exploring students' perception of automated writing feedback: The use of Grammarly in academic writing. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

The rapid development of automated writing feedback tools has transformed how students revise and evaluate academic writing, and Grammarly is among the most widely used platforms. However, students’ perceptions of its benefits and challenges are still not fully understood; therefore, this study aims to explore students’ perceptions of using Grammarly in academic writing. This research employed a qualitative design in which the primary data were obtained from semi-structured interviews, while supporting data were collected through questionnaires and document analysis of students’ essay assignments. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and themes. The findings revealed two main categories: perceived benefits and perceived challenges. Five benefit themes emerged, namely increased grammatical awareness, improved grammatical accuracy, assistance in revision, enhanced writing confidence, and greater editing efficiency. Five challenge themes were also identified, consisting of inaccurate or misleading feedback, cognitive overload, emotional pressure from visual corrections, overdependence on automated suggestions, and loss of personal writing style. Overall, the discussion indicates that Grammarly operates as a double-edged tool: it promotes accuracy, noticing of errors, and independent revision, yet it may also reduce autonomy and cause emotional discomfort when students rely on it uncritically. Thus, Grammarly is best positioned as a supplementary tool alongside teacher guidance and students’ grammatical understanding.

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Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Creators:	Creators Email NIM Nisa', Khoirun nisaa.khoirun083@gmail.com 06040522082
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email NIDN Thesis advisor Soraya, Irma mozafyr@yahoo.com 2030096901 Thesis advisor Safriyani, Rizka rizkasafriyani@uinsby.ac.id 2014098401
Subjects:	Bahasa Inggris
Keywords:	Grammarly; automated writing feedback; academic writing; Grammarly; umpan balik tertulis otomatis; penulisan akademik
Divisions:	Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Khoirun Nisa
Date Deposited:	07 May 2026 03:05
Last Modified:	07 May 2026 03:05
URI:	http://digilib.uinsa.ac.id/id/eprint/88137

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