Challenges faced by Grade 10 learners in Sepedi home language essay writing in Mankweng Circuit District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Abstract

The study investigated the challenges faced by Grade 10 learners in Sepedi Home Language essay writing in Mankweng Circuit. The study aimed at finding solutions to the challenges that Grade 10 learners encounter when writing essays in their Home Language. The motive of exploring this topic is that mastering essay writing skills among Sepedi Home Language learners remains a challenge, particularly in Further Education and Training (FET). As such, the study was conducted to evaluate how Sepedi Home Language curriculum is implemented in classroom to address and respond to challenges of essay writing. This study employed qualitative research methodology and sampled one secondary school. Data collection was done through face to face interviews, document analysis and diagnostic assessments. The study involved Heads of Departments, teachers, and Grade 10 learners as participants. Data collected was analysed following the inductive method of thematic data analysis