Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Language Education: Exploring Grammarly and Web-Based Language Learning for Diverse Learner Personalities in Basic Grammar Instruction

Retno Dwi Fajriati, Vivien Grace Jubahib

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The increasing integration of digital technologies into language education has transformed the ways learners engage with grammar instruction. However, the effectiveness of technological tools cannot be separated from learners’ diverse cultural backgrounds, identities, and learning preferences. Grounded in the framework of culturally responsive pedagogy, this qualitative case study explores how Grammarly and Web-Based Language Learning (WBLL) facilitate grammar learning among university students with different personality orientations, namely extrovert and introvert learners. The study was conducted with first-year Nursing and Midwifery students at the Ministry of Health Polytechnic Semarang, Indonesia. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, reflective journals, and document analysis of students’ grammar-learning tasks. The findings reveal that Grammarly supported learner agency, self-expression, and exploratory learning, particularly among extroverted students, while WBLL fostered structured learning, autonomy, and reflective engagement that were appreciated by introverted learners. Furthermore, both technologies provided opportunities for personalized learning experiences that aligned with culturally responsive teaching principles. The study argues that effective technology integration in language education should move beyond standardized instructional models and embrace learner diversity, individual differences, and culturally situated learning practices. The findings contribute to ongoing discussions on rethinking culturally responsive approaches in literature and language education in digitally mediated learning environments.

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