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The study aimed to find out: (1) the difficulties of geography teachers 0f SMA 1 Ngaglik in developing the learning devices, and (2) their efforts to overcome them. The research conducted in SMA N 1Ngaglik used the descriptive qualitative methods, meanwhile the subjects were geography teachers. The data collection techniques were observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used the interactive analysis which included data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion withdrawal. The results of this study indicated that (1) the constraints encountered by them were regarding the development of syllabus using a scientific approach; they had not carried out all learning models in accordance with 2013 Curriculum, difficulties in developing learning media, developing the teaching materials, and assessing the attitudes and skills balanced with the knowledge, and (2) efforts to overcome the difficulties that was the teachers performed the various ways: discussing and sharing with the other geography teachers, participating in MGMP activities from the school level until the district one, attending training or workshops to add insight and various knowledges for improving the development of learning devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]