Difficulties of teaching writing facing sixth grade students as perceived by English teachers in basic schools in Al-Mafraq District Jordan

Abstract EN

-The study aimed at identifying difficulties of teaching writing facing sixth grade students as perceived by English teachers in basic schools in Al-Mafraq district/Jordan.

The sample of the study consisted of (368) teachers.

To collect the data, a questionnaire of (30) items divided into three domains for difficulties in teaching writing was prepared.

Validity and reliability were ensured by Cronbach Alpha Coefficient to be (0.87).

To analyze the study data, means , standard deviations and t-test were used.

The results of the study showed that the difficulties in teaching writing facing )6th( grade students related to teachers then curriculum as perceived by English teachers.

The study indicated that there were statistical significant differences among means responses due to gender.

The study also, indicated that there were no statistical significant differences among means responses due to teachers' experience.

Several recommendations were suggested regarding to the results of study