Principles for successful ICT teaching

This paper describes the investigation process into teaching principles as applied in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Students in the Faculty of ICT at Tshwane University of Technology were requested to share their views on factors influencing successful teaching in this environment. This was compared to lecturers' views and also to generic teaching and learning principles as proposed in literature, utilizing grounded theory and relational database concepts. A list of principles was created which can be utilized to evaluate subjects, pinpoint problem areas and guide lecturers in presenting subjects in ICT.