Browsing by Author "Kumara, WGC"
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Assertiveness for a Successful Nursing Profession
Kumara, WGC; Warnakulasuriya, S.S.P. (2021-12)What is Assertiveness? Every individual possesses a unique style of communication-based on the manner in which they get involved in interactions and share information with others. According to Alvernia University (2018), ... -
Assessing the e-Learner Autonomy among ESL (English as a Second Language) Learners in Higher Education Institutes, Sri Lanka
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (2021) -
Assessing the e-Learner Autonomy among ESL (English as a Second Language) Learners in Higher Education Institutes, Sri Lanka
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (2021-12-17)Learner autonomy (LA) is defined as the readiness to assume responsibility for learning in the service of one's needs and purposes. LA entails one’s capacity and willingness to act independently and cooperate with ... -
Assessing the Students’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Using Padlet in English Language Learning
Sudusinghe, WS; Rajapaksha, RMNP; Kumara, WGC (2021-06-30)In the modern era where technology has reached its pinnacles, the strategies employed in English Language teaching have shifted beyond the borders of the walls of classrooms. ‘Padlet’ is an interactive platform used for ... -
Assessment of Motivation to Learn English Via Online Among University Undergraduates: An Online Survey
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (2021-10-15)Online education has become the leading form of teaching in the current world with the COVID-19 pandemic, and e-learner motivation has been identified as the essential component in achieving its success. This online survey ... -
Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) Among Sri Lankan Law Undergraduates
Kothalawala, Thamara; Kothalawala, Chamila; Kumara, WGC; Sudusinghe, WS (2021)Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) is stated as the fear of giving a speech in public with the expectation of being negatively evaluated by others, which is a common issue that many law undergraduates struggle with. Eliminating ... -
Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA): A Study Based on the Second Year Law Undergraduates in Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC; Kothalawala, CJ; Kothalawala, TD (2020)Eliminating the apprehension of public speaking is vital for law undergraduates to perform well as future attorneys and other legal professionals. A descriptive cross-sectional study assessed Public Speaking Anxiety ... -
Awareness of smoking among patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) attending medical clinics in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya
Kumara, WGC; Samarawickrama, MB (2016)Smoking is classified as a major etiological factor of IHD and one of the leading causes of hospital deaths in Sri Lanka. The knowledge and attitudes of general public regarding smoking and its relationship to IHD are ... -
Awareness on legal aspect of physical restraining among psychiatric nurses working in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Sri Lanka.
Dasanayake, DMNS; Wanninayaka, MVIN; Jathungedara, NMK; Peiris, MKH; Vijayachithra, G; Gunarathna, IDGS; Kumara, WGC; Fernando, NFJ (2018-06-10)Background: Physical restrain was one of the ancient interventions used to control psychiatric patients and it is used as an injury preventing measure now. Physical restrain should be used for a short period, not as a ... -
Comparative Study of Prevalence of Migraine among Defence and Non- Defence Undergraduate Students in General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sri Lanka
Perera, BBMS; Maduranga, GGT; Bandara, MLIK; Kumara, WGC; Perera, NRP (2018-04-07)Introduction: Epidemiological studies have revealed its high prevalence, high socio-economic and personal impacts of migraine; it was ranked as the third most prevalent disorder and the seventh-highest specific cause of ... -
A Counselling Intervention to Improve Treatment Adherence of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients: The Development of a Protocol
Kumara, WGC; de Zoysa, PT; Balasuriya, A; Fernando, NFJ (2021)Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) is classified as one of the world's major cardiovascular diseases and has become the leading cause of deaths in Sri Lanka. Poor treatment adherence plays a significant role in re-hospitalization ... -
The cross cultural adaptation of Morisky Green Levine Medication Adherence Scale for use with diagnosed patients of Ischemic Heart Disease in Sri Lanka
Kumara, WGC; De Zoysa, P; Balasuriya, A; Fernando, NFJ (2019-10-25)Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) has been classified as one of the major cardiovascular diseases in the world and it has become the main cause of death in Sri Lanka. Medication adherence is defined as the level to which the ... -
Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Begley and Glacken’s Assertiveness Scale for Use Among Sinhala Speaking Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
Kumara, WGC; Warnakulasuriya, SSP (2021-12-24)Background and Objective: Assertiveness is a crucial skill in the nursing profession to reinforce interprofessional relationships, prevent workplace violence, reduce work stress, improve professional efficacy, develop ... -
Improving Nursing Education in Sri Lanka to take on New Challenges faced by Global Healthcare Systems
Kumara, WGC; Sudusinghe, WS (2021-05-31)This article discusses some novel approaches that can be implemented in Sri Lanka to upgrade its nursing education to meet global challenges. Globally, employers look for nursing professionals who possess competencies ... -
Job Satisfaction among Nurses in Teaching Hospitals Karapitiya and Mahamodara
Imendra, KG; Uduwilarachchi, L; Kumara, WGC (2014)Background Nurses play an extremely important part of patient care. They also assume various roles such as patient educator, counsellor, health care facilitator and patient advocator. But most of the nurses remain as ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes on Smoking among Adult Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
Kumara, WGC; Samarawickrama, MB (2014-03-19)Background: Smoking is a major etiological factor for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). According to the statistics, IHD has become the leading cause of hospital deaths in Sri Lanka.The knowledge and the attitudes of general ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Plagiarism among Law Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC; Vidanage, D; Kothalawala, TD (2020)The action or practices of taking someone else's work or idea and passing it off as one's own is called plagiarism. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices on Plagiarism, among law undergraduates ... -
Learner Satisfaction and Autonomy via Distance Education; A Study Conducted among Selected Advanced Level Students in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (2021-06-30)Learner autonomy is when students take control and responsibility for their learning. It is an essential factor in academic achievement among the students who are learning English via online education. This study assessed ... -
Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Among ESL Learners: An Online Study Conducted in Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka.
Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (2021-07-30)Improving reading skills among the students who study English as a second language (ESL) has gained much attention among the instructors. In light of that, the role of Metacognition in enhancing critical thinking skills ... -
Multiple Intelligence and Academic Performance among BSc. Nursing Undergraduates in Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka; A Correlational Study
Kumara, WGC; Priyangika, KGG; Sudusinghe, WS (2020)Multiple Intelligence (MI) is a major determinant of academic performance among undergraduates. A descriptive correlational study was conducted to assess the types of MIs and to determine the correlation between MI and ...