Abstract: The aim of the research was to determine strategies teachers employ in order to improve learners’ skills and competencies in learning effectively. This study was underpinned by critical discourse analysis theory. Qualitative research assisted the researcher to determine strategies teachers employ in order to improve learners’ skills and competencies in learning effectively. Data were analysed by selecting, comparing, synthesising and interpreting information to provide explanation. It has been established in this study that some teachers have changed the way they used to teach after the introduction of the new teaching and learning strategies, while other teachers did not change. The findings revealed that teachers could clearly differentiate between teacher-centred and learner-centred learning. There is need to shift from teacher centred to learner centred approaches to teaching as well as a shift from teaching to learning to enhance thinking and reflection among learners and to use learners’ prior knowledge and experiences. The teachers also need to shift from content based curriculum to competence based curriculum.