FACULTY STAFF PUBLICATIONS: Recent submissions
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The Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Begley and Glackens's Assertiveness Scale for use with Nursing Students in Sri Lanka
(2021-08-26)Background: Assertiveness is recognized as a crucial skill in the nursing profession since it is capable of reinforcing interprofessional relationships, preventing workplace violence, reducing work stress, improving ... -
Analysis of Test Section Flow Conditions of Low Speed Wind Tunnel
(2017)Abstract - Low speed wind tunnels are preferred in experimental aerodynamics due to their ability of including the full complexity of real fluid flow while providing accurate, reliable data in the most economical manner. ... -
Design of an IoT based indoor air quality monitoring system
(2020)Indoor air pollution is receiving widespread attention as it can endanger people's health. The advantage of ending indoor environmental monitoring is the detection and improvement of indoor air quality. However, many ... -
Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Among ESL Learners: An Online Study Conducted in Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka.
(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 ... -
Relationship between English Proficiency and Academic Performance among Nursing Undergraduates in a Defence University, Sri Lanka; A Correlational Study
(2021-06-30)English as a second language (ESL) has gained much popularity during the past decades, especially in nursing education. Previous studies suggest that English language proficiency is an essential factor in determining the ... -
Learner Satisfaction and Autonomy via Distance Education; A Study Conducted among Selected Advanced Level Students in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
(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 ... -
Assessing the Students’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Using Padlet in English Language Learning
(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 ... -
Cooperative Security Framework for South Asia: A Sri Lankan Perspective
(2013)The concept of security has undergone changes over the last two decades as having the leading concerns of security strategists. Security, today, encompasses issues such as environmental pollution, depletion of the ozone ... -
The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region
(2016)The Indian Ocean covers 20% of the Earth and is ranked as the third largest water body in the world. It has various matters related to maritime affairs which have to be resolved and policies that need to be implemented to ... -
Elements of Sri Lanka’s Geopolitics: Impact on United States’ Foreign Policy
(2017)This article examines whether the physical determinants of Sri Lanka have a significant impact on the formulation of the United States’ foreign policy. It also analyses whether Sri Lanka’s close proximity to the sea lines ... -
National Security of Sri Lanka: Importance of Mass Media and Communication
(2017)This decade is proving to be crucial to national security of Sri Lanka as there are many international pressures upon the country. Some of these pressures are legal whilst others are economic. However, the common nature ... -
Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC: Past, Present and Prospects for the Future
(2020)The paper analyses Sri Lanka’s role in the BIMSTEC in the context of the evolving dynamics among the member countries, the securitised nature of the Bay of Bengal and the climatic conditions that are increasingly affecting ... -
Post Pandemic World
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Sri Lanka 12 years since the war
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Creating Value for Museums, Academia and Communities: Overview from Sri Lanka
(2015)Digitized museums have overcome the physical barriers and provided a golden opportunity for everyone who wants to access formation about the past. New technologies have changed the traditional ...