LEARNING OBSTACLES IN DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

Abstract

This study aimed to describe learning obstacles that arise when the English learning process on the material of describing people that related to descriptive writing skills. Basically learning obstacles are the common things that occurred during the instructional process where it becomes an indication that students are digesting materials which delivered. Those things can be overcome by designing the lesson plan that suits to the needs and character of students. This is a qualitative research by using a didactical design which can reveal the experiences of students in the real situation during the learning process. It can be seen from the research finding that there are several obstacles namely cognitive obstacles, genetic and psychological obstacles, didactical obstacles and also epistemological obstacles.

Keywords: Learning obstacles, Descriptive writing, English Language, Didactical design