• An innovation in Career Guidance in Higher education: Effectiveness and Sustainability of Institutionalization of Service Learning in the University of Colombo 

  Udagama, P.; Wijayanama, C.; Vithanapathirana, M. (2019)

  Service learning, a structured learning experience, blends voluntary community service with academic learning. This paper reports the innovation which fostered reflection and assessment leading to deeper understanding ...
• Enhancing Contemporary Teaching Skills to Address the Changing Role of Teachers as a Result of the Long-Term Social Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic 

  Hummelt, S.; Vithanapathirana, M. (The National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Education has changed in many ways with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional teaching methods were challenged by the pandemic, hence, teachers had to adapt to new teaching methodologies, offer their courses ...
• Blended Learning as an Emerging Approach to Teacher Education in Higher Education in Sri Lanka: Lessons from a State-of-the-Art Review 

  Vithanapathirana, M. (2021)

  Although blended learning in higher educat ion is well researched, the emphasis on blended learning in teacher education is relatively limited. Blended teacher education is an emerging approach within the State higher ...
• EduTec Implementation in a global higher education network. Empirical data from a field study in South Asia 

  Vithanapathirana, M.; Jalilov, O.; Köhler, T.; Karunanayaka, S. P.; Hummel, S.; Sheehan, B. (GeNeMe Conference, Dresden, Germany, 2020)

  This paper examines the appropriateness of using educational technologies toward increasing fexibility of learning in a global higher education in South Asia. The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) ...
• Perspectives of Pre-Service and In-Service General Education Teachers of the Faculty of Education on Inclusive Education: A Phenomenological Study (Literature Review Paper) 

  Yogaranee, S (2019)

  The trend of educating children with special needs is expanding in Sri Lanka with the increase placements of disability students in general education classrooms. As a result, general education teachers are expected to be ...

• An innovation in Career Guidance in Higher education: Effectiveness and Sustainability of Institutionalization of Service Learning in the University of Colombo 

  Udagama, P.; Wijayanama, C.; Vithanapathirana, M. (2019)

  Service learning, a structured learning experience, blends voluntary community service with academic learning. This paper reports the innovation which fostered reflection and assessment leading to deeper understanding ...
• Enhancing Contemporary Teaching Skills to Address the Changing Role of Teachers as a Result of the Long-Term Social Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic 

  Hummelt, S.; Vithanapathirana, M. (The National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka, 2022)

  Education has changed in many ways with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The traditional teaching methods were challenged by the pandemic, hence, teachers had to adapt to new teaching methodologies, offer their courses ...
• Blended Learning as an Emerging Approach to Teacher Education in Higher Education in Sri Lanka: Lessons from a State-of-the-Art Review 

  Vithanapathirana, M. (2021)

  Although blended learning in higher educat ion is well researched, the emphasis on blended learning in teacher education is relatively limited. Blended teacher education is an emerging approach within the State higher ...
• EduTec Implementation in a global higher education network. Empirical data from a field study in South Asia 

  Vithanapathirana, M.; Jalilov, O.; Köhler, T.; Karunanayaka, S. P.; Hummel, S.; Sheehan, B. (GeNeMe Conference, Dresden, Germany, 2020)

  This paper examines the appropriateness of using educational technologies toward increasing fexibility of learning in a global higher education in South Asia. The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) ...
• Perspectives of Pre-Service and In-Service General Education Teachers of the Faculty of Education on Inclusive Education: A Phenomenological Study (Literature Review Paper) 

  Yogaranee, S (2019)

  The trend of educating children with special needs is expanding in Sri Lanka with the increase placements of disability students in general education classrooms. As a result, general education teachers are expected to be ...
• Views of Prospective Teachers on Teaching Differently Abled Children placed in Regular Classrooms 

  Yogaranee, S (2018)

  As a teacher preparatory institution, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo offers Bachelor of Education Honours Degree program with the intention to produce general education teachers equipped with required knowledge, ...
• Effect of Guided Discovery Teaching Strategy on Grade 9 Students Self-Efficacy and Performance in Science 

  Yogaranee, S (2016)

  This study sought to investigate the effect of teaching strategies on self-efficacy and science achievements of students. One hundred and forty seven students who were in grade nine in Tamil medium schools located in Colombo ...
• Dyslexic Knowledge: The Perceptions and Awareness among Tamil Language Teachers 

  Yogaranee, S (2016)

  Dyslexia is a learning disorder that manifests itself as a difficulty with reading and spelling. The prevalence rate of dyslexia in Sri Lanka is unknown. However, the prevalence is evidenced. Despite the number is increasing ...
• Factors Influencing Assertiveness of Prospective Teachers of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 

  Yogaranee, S (2016)

  This study aimed to measure assertiveness of the prospective teachers of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo and to determine the factors influencing assertiveness. The sample comprised of 100 female undergraduates ...
• Effect of Guided Discovery Teaching Method on Students’ Performance in Science in a Collaborative Learning Environment 

  Yogaranee, S (2014)

  This study examined the effect of guided discovery and regular 5E teaching methods on Science achievement of grade 9 students. A quasi-experiment included a pre-post test design with a non- randomized treatment group and ...
• A Psychological Study Burnout among Tamil Medium Secondary School Teachers 

  Yogaranee, S (2012)

  In spite of the fact that teaching has already been a high-stress profession (Haberman, 2009), in Sri Lanka, the implementation of secondary level reforms (1999) in the general education system has created a relatively ...
• Disaster aid activities in Tsunami and earthquake affected regions of Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India 

  Witruk, Evelin; Senerath, S.; Lieres, Sophie von (Peter Lang, Berlin, 2010)
• Anxiety and Self-Esteem among Children with Dyslexia in Sri Lanka 

  Senerath, S. (Peter Lang, Berlin, 2019)
• Long-Term Psychosocial Consequences and Mediator Intervention for Children and Adolescents Affected by the Tsunami 2004 in Sri Lanka 

  Senerath, S. (2013)
• Improving Secondary Science Instruction through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Sri Lanka 

  Vithanapathirana, M.V.; Nettikumara, L. (International Online Journal of Education and Teaching (IOJET), 2020)

  There has been a growing interest in incorporating CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology in the Sri Lankan national education system. CLIL refers to methods where subjects, or parts of subjects, are ...
• Towards Reforming Teacher Education Concerns and Priorities 

  Vithanapathirana, M.V. (2019)
• Embedding soft skills to the teacher education undergraduate curriculum: perceptions of faculty and students 

  Vithanapathirana, M.V. (2018)

  Soft skills have become a subject of increasing interest. Soft skills acquisition enhances personality development resulting in success in professional and personal life. Emphasis on the soft skills development in higher ...
• The Role of Teacher to Address issues of Disruptive Behaviour of Student Learners in Mathematics Classrooms: A study in the Sri Lankan Context 

  Abeygunawardena, K. A Vidyanjalie; Vithanapathirana, M.V. (2019)

  Learner's classroom behaviour has become a global concern due to the intense impacts on academic performance. However, the decline in positive behaviour of learners in the Mathematics classroom impacts the Mathematics ...
• Science for sustainable development and prosperity: The role of General Education for sustainable development 

  Vithanapathirana, M.V. (2012)

  Sustainable development is not a process that simply happens; rather it has to be achieved. Sustainable development is impossible without proper understanding, developing proper attitude and skill development. Education ...
• Empowering the science teacher: Concepts and modalities of teacher professional development. 

  Vithanapathirana, M.V. (2012)

  Many students all over the world both in developed and developing countries are reported to becoming increasingly disengaged with school science. Still it is clearly not known what would make science interesting to students ...

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