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    Teaching strategies motivating the learning of grade 10 Mathematics in the Hlanganani North Circuit, Vhembe District.
    (Univeristy of Zululand, 2021) Mugwena, Azwianewi
    Learning Mathematics has become problematic to most students, particularly the so called “slow learners”. Mathematical knowledge and skills are becoming more crucial than ever before in our workplaces and in our everyday life experiences. The idea is to ensure that learners gain the indispensable mathematical knowledge, skills, and reasoning required in everyday life. The 21st Century has seen Mathematics taking a centre stage in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. That is, Mathematics has become central in our lives given that we enumerate and compute every day through the use of various technical gadgets such as smartphones, ATMs, and computers, inter alia. However, not much has been studied about the teaching strategies that motivate the learning of Grade 10 Mathematics in the Vhembe District. The study answered the question; which teaching strategies help motivate the Mathematics learning at Grade 10 level in the Hlanganani North Circuit? Thus, the study investigated the teaching strategies that motivate the learning of Grade 10 Mathematics at Hlanganani North Circuit, Vhembe District. The study was informed by Vygotsky’s (1986) constructivism theory. It argues that gaining an insight into what teachers go through as they teach would change the way Mathematics is taught at Grade 10 level in the Hlanganani North Circuit. This study adopted mixed methods research. Its participants were purposefully chosen. It was found that there are limited workshops dedicated to the deliberations on how best Mathematics could be taught at Grade 10 level in this circuit. This is detrimental to learners’ improvements in Mathematics as they are taught by poorly equipped teachers. Thus, the conclusion is that there is not much support for teachers as they grapple with difficulties associated with Mathematics teaching in this circuit. Keywords: Workshops, Mathematics teachers, Grade 10 learners, Mathematics problems, Enumerate.