Journal articles: 'Sri Lankan education'

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Sakeena, M. H. F., Alexandra A. Bennett, and Andrew J. McLachlan. "The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives." Pharmacy 7, no. 2 (June 5, 2019): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy7020054.

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The role of the pharmacist in healthcare has evolved greatly over the last half-century, from dispensing to providing direct patient-oriented activities not associated with dispensing. However, pharmacist-led healthcare services in Sri Lanka must undergo reform to fully take advantage of their expertise and training in medicine management and related outcomes in Sri Lankan patients. As befits a profession’s role development and value, professional and educational standards for pharmacists need ongoing development and growth. Currently, university curricula and continuing professional education in Sri Lanka require further development and optimisation to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills regarding quality use of medicines and patient-oriented care. Furthermore, pharmacists’ roles in Sri Lankan hospital and community pharmacist settings need to be recognised and should include the pharmacist as an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Sri Lanka. Studies from developed countries and some developing countries have demonstrated that expanded pharmacists’ roles have had a significant positive cost-effective impact on the population’s health. Therefore, the availability of qualified Sri Lankan pharmacists trained to deliver expanded professional services accompanied by greater pharmacist integration into healthcare delivery is crucially important to ensure quality use of medicines within the Sri Lankan healthcare system and optimise the medication-related needs of Sri Lankans.

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M. S. Nilam. "Bank Selection Criteria and Performance of Public and Private Banks of Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study." CenRaPS Journal of Social Sciences 2, no. 2 (July 15, 2020): 197–215. http://dx.doi.org/10.46291/cenraps.v2i2.27.

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Financial deregulation and technological advancement have led the sri lankan banking industry to highly competitive environment. In sri lanka, the competition is not only among the local banks, but also from foreign banks. To stay competitive and strong, a bank’s customer retention is crucial. In this context banking institutions would like to know how the customers select their bank and how they perceive the performance of banks in such competitive environment. The researcher selected sample of 468 banking customers from public and private banks of sri lanka. Responses were analyzed and presented through descriptive, correlation and regression analysis. The findings showed that the security and service quality were the two most crucial factors when selecting a bank in sri lanka. Significant gender and education level factors in bank selection were observed. Study concludes that sri lankan private banks perform better on those factors than the public banks in sri lanka.

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Maunaguru, Sidharthan. "Thinking With Time: Reflections on Migration and Diaspora Studies Through Sri Lankan Tamil Marriage Migration." American Behavioral Scientist 64, no. 10 (August 6, 2020): 1485–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002764220947757.

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Most of the migration studies or diaspora studies predominantly focus on migration patterns, human movements and their circulation over space. Recently a shift occurred focusing on nonhumans and immobility to analyze migration and diaspora. In this article by taking one of the features of Sri Lankan Tamil transnational marriage between Sri Lankan Tamils from Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan diaspora, I argue the importance of time and temporality to rethink about migration and diaspora studies. I show how different temporalities of things and humans that get (dis)entangled at different places and different points in the marriage migration process allow us to shift our lens slightly in future studies on migration and diaspora.

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Gunawardana, Anupama, F. R. Arooz, A. Peramunugamage, and R. U. Halwatura. "Critical analysis of lecturer’s perception on integrating concepts of sustainability in university curricular." Integrated Science Education Journal 1, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 109–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.37251/isej.v1i3.105.

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Purpose of the study: The growing emphasis on incorporating sustainability concepts in tertiary education have lead higher education institutions in developing countries to infuse sustainability content into their curricula. The wider purpose of this study is to promote the integration of sustainability concepts within Sri Lankan Universities. The study uncover and presents the perception of university academics on integrating sustainability in higher education. Methodology: An online-survey was carried out in the month of January, 2019 in University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka across four faculties; engineering, architecture, information and technology and business. A descriptive analysis was employed to present the perceptions of the respondents according to different faculties. The obtained data were analyzed using Microsoft excel. Main Findings: Results revealed, 46.93% have already integrated sustainability concepts while 59.18% are willing to integrate in near future. 80% have perceived that university curriculum should improve according to country’s need while providing particular trainings. 60% felt that knowledge and skills on ICT should be developed and adequate human resources should be deployed prior to incorporate sustainability concepts. Applications of this study: This study is aimed to identify models for mainstreaming sustainability concepts across tertiary education in Sri Lanka. Novelty/Originality of this study: Analysing the perception of univeristiy lecturers on incorporating sustainability concepts acroos university curricular, has never conducted in a Sri Lankan university. This is manily conducted to identify the gaps pertaining on intergrating sustainability concepts across university curricular and to identify the barriers exciting for education for sustainable development in Sri Lankan context.

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Kannangara, Chathurika Sewwandi, and David Griffiths. "Understanding, action, and the use of the cane in Sri Lankan schools." Kybernetes 43, no. 9/10 (November 3, 2014): 1346–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/k-07-2014-0154.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the use of corporal punishment in schools in Sri Lanka, and to offer reflections on how cybernetics could shed light on its persistence despite initiatives to ban it. Design/methodology/approach – The ASC 2013 Heinz von Foerster Award for the most significant contribution to the conference was awarded following discussion of the use of the cane in Sri Lankan schools. This paper provides a personal account of difficulties in overcoming the use of corporal punishment in a school in Sri Lanka. Findings – The Sri Lankan education system is introduced. The response of the ASC 2013 is discussed. The feedback between social forces and the education system is seen as being too complex for analysis, and Bateson's conception of ethos is proposed as an appropriate starting point for making progress on this issue. Social implications – The use of corporal punishment has been forbidden by the Ministry of Education, but the practice evidently continues and there is evidence that this has negative impact on young people. The paper offers an approach to understanding the reasons for the prevalence and persistence of corporal punishment, as a first step towards designing measures to eliminate it. Originality/value – The paper takes a new approach to understanding the persistence of corporal punishment in Sri Lanka by applying Bateson's concepts of ethos and schismogenesis.

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Jayamaha, Akila R., Chamilya H. Perera, Mark W. Orme, Amy V. Jones, Upendra K. D. C. Wijayasiri, Thamara D. Amarasekara, Ravini S. Karunatillake, et al. "Protocol for the cultural adaptation of pulmonary rehabilitation and subsequent testing in a randomised controlled feasibility trial for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Sri Lanka." BMJ Open 10, no. 11 (November 2020): e041677. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041677.

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IntroductionInternational guidelines recommend pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be offered to adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but PR availability is limited in Sri Lanka. Culturally appropriate PR needs to be designed and implemented in Sri Lanka. The study aims to adapt PR to the Sri Lankan context and determine the feasibility of conducting a future trial of the adapted PR in Sri Lanka.Methods and analysisEligible participants will be identified and will be invited to take part in the randomised controlled feasibility trial, which will be conducted in Central Chest Clinic, Colombo, Sri Lanka. A total of 50 participants will be recruited (anticipated from April 2021) to the trial and randomised (1:1) into one of two groups; control group receiving usual care or the intervention group receiving adapted PR. The trial intervention is a Sri Lankan-specific PR programme, which will consist of 12 sessions of exercise and health education, delivered over 6 weeks. Focus groups with adults living with COPD, caregivers and nurses and in-depth interviews with doctors and physiotherapist will be conducted to inform the Sri Lankan specific PR adaptations. After completion of PR, routine measures in both groups will be assessed by a blinded assessor. The primary outcome measure is feasibility, including assessing eligibility, uptake and completion. Qualitative evaluation of the trial using focus groups with participants and in-depth interviews with PR deliverers will be conducted to further determine feasibility and acceptability of PR, as well as the ability to run a larger future trial.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was obtained from the ethics review committee of Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka and University of Leicester, UK. The results of the trial will be disseminated through patient and public involvement events, local and international conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberISRCTN13367735

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Hayes, David. ""Education Is All About Opportunities, Isn't It?": A Biographical Perspective on Learning and Teaching English in Sri Lanka." Harvard Educational Review 80, no. 4 (December 1, 2010): 517–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.17763/haer.80.4.w732427072788342.

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In this article, David Hayes explores the language learning and teaching experiences of a teacher of English in Sri Lanka. He shows how the acquisition of English enabled the teacher to access the social capital available to speakers of English, which holds a divisive place in postcolonial Sri Lankan society. In his reflections on his career, this teacher grants primary importance to the opportunities offered by education in general, not the benefits of acquiring English. This complements his commitment to improving the life chances of children from less advantaged groups in Sri Lanka. Hayes contends that the richness of the teacher's portrayal of his career, and the meanings of English and education for him, offers an opportunity to understand the place of English within a particular sociocultural context.

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Herath, Tharindu Nimantha, and Kumudu Radampola. "Fisheries education in Sri Lanka: current status, constraints and future outlook." Journal of Fisheries 5, no. 3 (November 18, 2017): 535. http://dx.doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v5i3.2017.162.

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Sustainable utilization of the fishery resources along with manpower is one of the most important aspects of fisheries science. Although a huge manpower is available in the fisheries sector, lapses in knowledge also prevalent in various subsections of fishery related occupations. In this scenario, this paper attempts to evaluate the various levels of fisheries education in Sri Lanka. It has been observed that clear demarcation of the level of fisheries education such as undergraduate, postgraduate, and basic level exists in Sri Lanka. Although a low level of student enrolment, university education of fisheries and aquaculture is at satisfactory level. Expansion of fisheries education for basic levels such as education of fisherwomen needs to be improved. Scientific dissemination of knowledge by published works such as journals should further be expanded and indexing of those journals in reputable and reliable databases is needed. Several constraints in Sri Lankan fisheries education such as inadequate funding, low level of student enrolment, quality of the students and less cooperation with industries etc. were also identified. Therefore, finding possible solutions to these issues is necessary to ensure the quality of the education in Sri Lanka.

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Kumari, M. S. Dimuthu. "Perceived Readiness of Educated Youth towards Ethnic Integration in Sri Lanka." Journal of Contemporary Governance and Public Policy 2, no. 1 (April 30, 2021): 31–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.46507/jcgpp.v2i1.28.

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Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic society hence the ethnic integration has been a hot topic for decades. By 2021, it has been 73 years after the independence from British empires, however, natives still struggle for the reconciliation among themselves. Often occurred ethnic clashes usually account for a huge social and economic cost. Various scholars have highlighted that youth is highly active in initiating ethnic clashes. And, it is quoted specifically for the ‘Educated youth’ in Sri Lankan context. Therefore, this study explores the perceptions of ‘multi-ethnic, educated youth’ in heightening ethnic integration in Sri Lanka. This study utilized quantitative research approach and survey method. Primary data was mainly used for the study and collected through an online questionnaire. 100 multi-ethnic youth who are studying in higher education institutions in Sri Lanka selected as the sample using random sampling technique. The readiness of respondents was basically measured through their perceptions with respect to the social integration model proposed by Awang et al (2019). Descriptive statistics were used in analyzing data. The results showed that the overall readiness of educated youth in promoting ethnic integration is high in Sri Lankan context. The respondents are almost ready for the social acceptance and cultural appreciation levels of the model. However, they have showed, relatively a slight attraction towards compromisation and adaptation levels for which a high degree of ethnic tolerance is required. Therefore, it can be concluded that the majority of educated youth are social extroverts and are aware the importance of integration. However, since they showed a little attraction towards the upper layers of integration pyramid, there is a need of re-evaluating existing social integration policies. So that, some policy recommendations are suggested to enhance more operational activities in reconciliation process to reach the upper levels of ethnic integration (compromization and adaptation) in Sri Lankan context.

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Varnam, Michael. "Attitudes to Education in Sri Lankan General Practice." Medical Teacher 10, no. 1 (January 1988): 95–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01421598809019331.

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Irugalbandara, Ayomi, and Marilyn Campbell. "A new strategy for Sri Lankan drama education." Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance 25, no. 2 (February 24, 2020): 256–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2020.1730173.

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Chung, Kwan-Yoo (Ven Kyung-Mun). "A Study of Sri Lankan Buddhist Sangha Education." Journal of Seon Studies 57 (December 31, 2020): 229–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.22253/jss.2020.12.54.229.

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Gunarathne, Nuwan, Samanthi Senaratne, and Shashiprabha Senanayake. "Outcome-based education in accounting." Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 36, no. 1 (October 28, 2019): 16–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeas-08-2018-0093.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the operationalization of the outcome-based education (OBE) model in an accountancy study program in Sri Lanka and the impact of education frameworks on OBE. Design/methodology/approach This study follows the case study approach to the first academic accounting study program in a Sri Lankan public sector university. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews and secondary data through a content analysis of various relevant documents. The data were analyzed thematically using the theory of constructive alignment. Findings In accounting, the most significant imperative for the OBE stems from normative pressures. Since the accounting education frameworks have closely followed the approach suggested in constructive alignment, the normative institutionalization of professional standards in accounting supports OBE in accounting education. The OBE approach with its diverse range of teaching and learning activities and assessment methods in accounting has yielded multi-stakeholder benefits while posing some challenges in operationalization. Research limitations/implications The paper’s insights are based on a single case study in Sri Lanka and may be difficult to generalize to other countries. Originality/value This is the first empirical attempt to study the operationalization of the theory of constructive alignment of OBE in accounting for a study program.

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Athapaththu, Kushani Ishara, and Gayani Karunasena. "Framework for sustainable construction practices in Sri Lanka." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 1 (February 5, 2018): 51–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-11-2016-0060.

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Purpose Sustainability in construction is a challenging task for contractors due to diminishing natural resources and increasing energy costs. The purpose of this paper is to identify key issues that affect the adaptation of sustainable construction practices by Sri Lankan contracting organisations and propose a framework for successful adaptation. Design/methodology/approach Eight semi-structured interviews are conducted from three selected case studies to gather data on sustainable construction practices and related issues in contracting organisations in Sri Lanka. The proposed framework is validated and enhanced by interviews conducted with seven industry experts in Sri Lanka and the Persian Gulf region. A cross-case with code-based content analysis is used to analyse the data. Findings Gaps in the legal framework and weak enforcement of prevailing rules, less institutional intervention, less commitment of people especially key stakeholders, wrong perceptions on capital costs, and low levels of education and experience on sustainable construction are identified as key issues, similar to the Persian Gulf region. The proposed framework presents suggestions for successful adaptation of sustainable construction practices in the following eight key areas: legal framework, standards, guidelines or policies, design, procurement, technology, processes and innovations, people and organisational structure, education and training, and measurements and reporting. Research limitations/implications The scope of this research is limited to the data gathered from C1 category construction contractors in Sri Lanka and similar category in the United Arab Emirates of the Persian Gulf region. Originality/value The framework for the enhancement of sustainable construction practices via contracting organisations is proposed as an inaugural step to establishing a country-based and industry-specific model to achieve sustainability in the Sri Lankan construction industry.

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Bolz, Waltraud. "Psychological Analysis of the Sri Lankan Conflict Culture with Special Reference to the High Suicide Rate." Crisis 23, no. 4 (July 2002): 167–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027//0227-5910.23.4.167.

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Summary: The extremely high suicide rate in Sri Lanka is explained by a psychological analysis of the way in which Sri Lankans deal with conflicts. This “conflict culture” includes psychological factors, such as high rates in collectivism and power distance, repressive education, influence of foreign cultures, religion, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Structural changes toward another “conflict culture,” including conflict prevention and conflict solution in families and communities, are proposed.

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Weerasinghe, Tharindu Dananjaya. "Prevalence and Determinants of Breakfast Omission: A Study of Undergraduates in Sri Lanka." Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2014): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v1i1.279.

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Breakfast is an important constituent of any person's daily food concerto. It contributes to provide the base of nourishment for the entire day. Skipping the breakfast directly affects to health, performance, satisfaction and too many physical and psychological matters of a person. The university arenas represent the final opportunity of health and nutritional education for a large number of young undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study was conducted with the purpose of investigating the prevalence & determinants of breakfast omission of undergraduates in Sri Lanka. The study was conducted as a cross sectional field study among a sample of 502 undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Convenience sampling was applied to select the sample and investigation was carried out in all the faculties of four public universities in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Self administered, pre - tested questionnaire which met the accepted standards of validity and reliability was used to collect data. It is found that prevalence of breakfast omission is high among Sri Lankan undergraduates thought it is understood that omission of breakfast affects to undergraduates' health status and ultimately to the academic performance. Findings revealed that accommodation, frequency of skipping the dinner, fast food habits, academic year, daily academic time table, smoking and financial difficulties are significantly affect to omit the breakfast. Undergraduates stay in own houses are less likely to omit the breakfast in comparison to those who stay in hostels and bodings. Third years and final years are more prone to omit the breakfast while smokers are less likely to omit. No significant relationship is found between gender, consumption of nutritional supplements, time taken for traveling and ethnic group with prevalence of breakfast omission. Health awareness programs or education of healthy eating guidelines must be initiated for both undergraduates and food caters in Sri Lankan universities. The quality and price of supplied foods in state universities must also be frequently reviewed.

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Karunaweera, A. Sajani, and Kean Wah Lee. "Measuring Digital Competence: An Exploratory Study Mapping Digital Competence Profiles of Sri Lankan English Language Teachers." Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education 36, no. 1 (August 25, 2021): 93–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/apjee2021.36.1.6.

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The overall vision for 21st century learning has incorporated digitalisation as a key focus in teaching and learning practices. In Sri Lanka, however, despite major initiatives taken to improve digital competency of teachers, only minor improvement was noted. Using the DigCompEdu assessment tool, this study investigates to what extent Sri Lankan English language teachers are digitally competent. The results aim to inform national initiatives to facilitate the shift towards a bottom-up process, informed by actual realities based on skills and competences. The DigCompEdu 22-item quantitative survey was used to sample 40 English language teachers working within the public education system. Overall, the study finds that not even 50% of the sample is at one competency band. It is recommended that for substantial changes to occur, a more varied and individualised teacher-training is recommended, using the DigCompEdu as a diagnostic guide.

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Duncan, Ross, and Mieke Lopes Cardozo. "Reclaiming reconciliation through community education for the Muslims and Tamils of post-war Jaffna, Sri Lanka." Research in Comparative and International Education 12, no. 1 (March 2017): 76–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1745499917696425.

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This paper explores the possibilities and challenges for ethno-religious reconciliation through secondary school education in post-war Sri Lanka, with a specific focus on the Muslim and Tamil communities in the Northern city of Jaffna. In doing so, we position our paper within the growing field of ‘education, conflict and emergencies’ of which there has been a growing body of literature discussing this contentious relationship. The paper draws from an interdisciplinary and critical theoretical framework that aims to analyse the role of education for peacebuilding, through a multi-scalar application of four interconnected dimensions of social justice: redistribution, recognition, representation and reconciliation (or 4 R’s, Novelli, Lopes Cardozo and Smith, 2015). We apply this framework to interpret primary data collected through an ethnographic study of two under-studied communities that have been disproportionately affected by the 1983 to 2009 civil war and displacement: the Northern Sri Lankan Muslims and Northern Sri Lankan Tamils. We find that structural inequalities in society are replicated in formal secondary school education and are perceived to be perpetuating ethno-religious conflict between Muslim and Tamil; second, through a multi-scalar analysis, formal peace education is perceived by respondents not to be meeting the needs of communities; and third, we observe how in response to failings of state peace education, an ‘unofficial’ Tamil–Muslim community education incorporating a social justice-based approach has emerged. This has facilitated a process of cross-community reconciliation between Muslim and Tamil through individual (teachers, students) and community (Muslim–Tamil community based organisations) agency. The paper concludes by offering suggestions for peace education policy and future research.

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Wickramaarachchi, W. P. T. M., S. S. N. Perera, and S. Jayasinghe. "COVID-19 Epidemic in Sri Lanka: A Mathematical and Computational Modelling Approach to Control." Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine 2020 (October 16, 2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4045064.

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The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the city of Wuhan, China, has caused a significant damage to the world population and the global economy. It has claimed more than 0.8 million lives worldwide, and more than 27 million people have been infected as of 07th September 2020. In Sri Lanka, the first case of COVID-19 was reported late January 2020 which was a Chinese national and the first local case was identified in the second week of March. Since then, the government of Sri Lanka introduced various sequential measures to improve social distancing such as closure of schools and education institutes, introducing work from home model to reduce the public gathering, introducing travel bans to international arrivals, and more drastically, imposed island wide curfew expecting to minimize the burden of the disease to the Sri Lankan health system and the entire community. Currently, there are 3123 cases with 12 fatalities and also, it was reported that 2925 patients have recovered and are discharged from hospitals, according to the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. In this study, we use the SEIR conceptual model and its modified version by decomposing infected patients into two classes: patients who show mild symptoms and patients who tend to face severe respiratory problems and are required to be treated in intensive care units. We numerically simulate the models for about a five-month period reflecting the early stage of the epidemic in the country, considering three critical parameters of COVID-19 transmission mainly in the Sri Lankan context: efficacy of control measures, rate of overseas imported cases, and time to introduce social distancing measures by the respective authorities.

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Ashford, Richard A. "Negotiating Donor Participation in the Sri Lankan Educational Sector." Comparative Education Review 53, no. 3 (August 2009): 355–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/599102.

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WEERASINGHE, Rukmal Nishantha, and Ananda KW JAYAWARDANE. "UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION: SRI LANKAN EXPERIENCES." Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series 18, no. 1 (March 30, 2018): 25–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.26458/1811.

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The University sector in the national innovation system (NIS) is considered as one of the key players which links new knowledge with the industry for the purpose of diffusing new knowledge for economic and social benefits through commercialization of products, services, processes and other artifacts. This paper inquires the role of Sri Lankan universities in the innovation process by paying special attention on the strength of university-industry linkages. Responses from the industrial sector obtained through a surveys and interviews with respondents. Data presented and analyzed through descriptive statistics using summery statistics and figures. Social Network Analysis (SNA) was employed to determine the strength of the networking relationship among the Universities and the Firms Qualitative data were analyzed employing the method of content analysis. The study revealed a positive trend in the higher education sector towards performing effective role in the future towards innovation. However, it was evident that these relationships are still remained very weak. The industrial sector remains inward oriented with little intention to innovation while universities still prioritize their traditional teaching role in higher education.

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Rameez, A., M. A. M. Fowsar, and N. Lumna. "Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Sectors in Sri Lanka: A Study based on South Eastern University of Sri Lanka." Journal of Educational and Social Research 10, no. 6 (November 18, 2020): 341. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2020-0132.

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Modern scientific and technological changes have enabled online education as an integral part of the education system in the contemporary world. Although online learning system was influential in the pre-Covid 19 periods to a certain extent, it has become an inevitable part of the teaching and learning process of higher education sectors during the Covid-19 era. As the Covid-19 posed enormous challenges on the traditional higher education system, there was a desperate need globally for every government to incorporate online education into their higher education system. However, online education was not given much importance in the Sri Lankan higher education sector before the Covid-19. But, the closure of universities due to Covid-19 had prompted the government of Sri Lanka to promote the online mode of education as an alternative solution to continue higher education activity during a crisis. Thus, online education has presently become an essential component of Sri Lanka's higher education sector. Nevertheless, there are many obstacles and challenges confronting the higher education sectors, particularly in the universities of Sri Lanka to perpetuate online education successfully. Against this backdrop, this study attempts to give an insight into the impact of Covid-19 on the teaching and learning process of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, and the challenges faced by the university in perpetuating online education system during the Covid-19. The findings of the study show that the university encountered several challenges in terms of online delivery, problems related to practical test via online mode, assessment, examination and supervision of the thesis. The study further highlights issues concerning online teaching and learning environment and a lack of online teaching and learning skills among staff and students that were considered critical to the smooth functioning of teaching and learning process of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study argues that the university should focus on a hybrid education system to address the issues of online mode of education confronted by staff and students to make the teaching and learning process more effective.

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MMT Marikar, Faiz, and Neranjaka Jayarathne. "Effectiveness of MOODLE in Education System in Sri Lankan University." International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science 8, no. 2 (February 8, 2016): 54–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2016.02.07.

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Wijetunge, Pradeepa. "Training and Education of Paraprofessionals in Sri Lankan University Libraries." Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 42, no. 2 (2001): 149. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/40324027.

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Paskins, Z. "Sri Lankan health care provision and medical education: a discussion." Postgraduate Medical Journal 77, no. 904 (February 1, 2001): 139–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pmj.77.904.139.

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Ganegodage, K. Renuka, and Alicia N. Rambaldi. "The impact of education investment on Sri Lankan economic growth." Economics of Education Review 30, no. 6 (December 2011): 1491–502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2011.08.001.

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Chandradasa, Miyuru, and Layani Champika Rathnayake. "Gender disparity as a threat to the mental well-being of young Sri Lankan women." BJPsych International 16, no. 04 (November 26, 2018): 90–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bji.2018.29.

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Sri Lanka ranks highest in the region for human development. Despite producing the first female head of state in the world, the country has failed to achieve substantial gains in the gender inequality indices in the past decade. In recent years, the proportion of females in secondary education has equalled that of males, and young women have become the majority among the university entrants. These educated young women are likely to face psychosocial distress in a patriarchal society where they would be expected to fulfil traditional gender roles. This article describes gender disparities that could affect the mental well-being of young Sri Lankan women and the need for awareness among mental health professionals in the country.

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Ratnayake, Nilantha, and Lilani Ekanayake. "Soft drink consumption in Sri Lankan adolescents." Public Health Nutrition 15, no. 8 (April 12, 2012): 1333–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012001061.

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AbstractObjectiveTo determine the factors associated with sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption in adolescents from Sri Lanka.DesignA cross-sectional study where the data were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire.SettingGovernment, private and international schools in the Colombo district of Sri Lanka.SubjectsAdolescents aged 17 years attending sixty-five schools.ResultsOverall 82 % consumed sugar-sweetened soft drinks once weekly or more often, while 77 % and 48 % consumed sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks and sugar-sweetened fruit drinks once weekly or more often. Being a boy (OR = 1·44; 95 % CI 1·02, 2·03), attending a private/international school (OR = 4·12; 95 % CI 1·94, 8·75), mother's level of education (OR = 1·53; 95 % CI 1·03, 2·28) and father's occupation (middle level: OR = 2·39; 95 % CI 1·63, 3·52; upper level: OR = 2·48; 95 % CI 1·35, 4·56) were independently associated with the consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks.ConclusionsThe majority of adolescents in this sample consumed sugar-sweetened beverages once weekly or more often. It was evident that some sociodemographic factors were associated with the consumption of these drinks.

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Godavitarne, Chandra, Natasha Udu-gama, Mathini Sreetharan, Jane Preuss, and Frederick Krimgold. "Social and Political Prerequisites for Recovery in Sri Lanka after the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami." Earthquake Spectra 22, no. 3_suppl (June 2006): 845–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/1.2210006.

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On 26 December 2004, a devastating tsunami struck the coasts of 12 nations on the Indian Ocean. Over 300,000 people in 12 countries died in the wake of the tsunami, millions of housing units were damaged or destroyed, economies were devastated, and ecosystems were disrupted. The lessons from this catastrophe have worldwide implications, but the tragedies were local. Sri Lanka and the Aceh province of Indonesia suffered most of the casualties. The Sri Lankan experience illustrates that the recovery can be hindered by a country's social and political conditions. Challenges to recovery include the need for centralized coordination and organization, planning and development control, gathering planning data, political leadership, equitable distribution of recovery assistance, and disaster education.

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Baker, Victoria J. "Schooling and Disadvantage in Sri Lankan and other Rural Situations." Comparative Education 24, no. 3 (January 1988): 377–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0305006880240309.

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Perera, E. L. Sunethra J. "FERTILITY TRANSITION IN SRI LANKA: IS IT A TEMPORARY PHENOMENON?" Journal of Biosocial Science 49, S1 (November 2017): S116—S130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932017000384.

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SummaryThis paper examines the fertility transition and its recent dynamics in Sri Lanka using data from Demographic and Health Surveys and Population Censuses. Fertility trends and patterns were analysed for two periods: 1953–2000 and 2000–2012. The findings revealed that Sri Lanka’s fertility transition has been relatively rapid and has taken place over a period of about four decades to reach replacement level. Social and health-related factors, including decline in maternal and infant mortality, increase in women’s education, changes in institutions, reproductive values and behaviour, and increased contraceptive use all contributed to bringing down the fertility level by 2000. However, in the 2006/07 Sri Lankan DHS and 2012 Population Census, a slight increase in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.3 and 2.4, respectively, was observed. Binary logistic regression estimates based on 2006/2007 DHS data were used to identify the significant predictors of fertility preferences of ever-married women. The analysis of factors affecting the likelihood of having a larger family (more than 2 children) revealed that lower educated women were more likely to have a higher number of children than their counterparts with a higher level of education. Women who lived in rural and estate (commercial area of 20 acres or more employing 10 or more labourers) sectors were 1.4 and 1.2 times, respectively, more likely to prefer more children compared with urban women. In terms of ethnic groups, Moor and Tamil women were 4.5 and 1.4 times, respectively, more likely to prefer more children than Sinhalese women. When the economic status of women was considered, the poorer women were 1.4 times more likely to desire a higher number of children compared with rich women, while women in the middle wealth quintile were 1.2 times more likely to desire more children. The findings suggest that the Sri Lankan government should re-visit population and reproductive health policy and family planning programmes to see how it can better manage fertility among the different population groups in Sri Lanka.

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Higuchi, Machiko, and Chandani Liyanage. "Factors Affecting Quality of Life Among Independent Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in Sri Lanka: A Narrative Study." Asian Journal of Social Science Studies 4, no. 1 (January 14, 2019): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.20849/ajsss.v4i1.554.

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Objectives: This study aimed at gaining an understanding of senior citizens’ lifestyles from childhood and clarifying the factors important in sustaining their quality of life (QOL).Methods: Using purposive sampling, in-depth interviews by semi-structured interview guide were conducted among five senior citizens in a Sri Lankan community. The interviews were analysed narratively.Results: Three males and two females over the age of 70 were interviewed. All had obtained a decent level of education and lived with extended family. They had sound relationships with their children and were engaged in social roles, keeping them occupied and giving their lives a sense of meaning. They made use of both Western and traditional medicine, including religious activities, depending on their ailments.Conclusion and further research: The QOL of independent community-dwelling senior citizens in Sri Lanka was related to education, psychological independence, sustaining daily life, engagement in social activities, and satisfaction with children’s support, house sitting for their children, and engaging in multiple health activities to prevent and treat symptoms. Further narrative research is suggested to highlight the individual experiences of senior citizens, which will help develop an effective strategy for sustaining the QOL of this population in Sri Lanka.

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Vidanagama, Tharinda Nishantha, and Shashikala Lakshani Karunathilake. "Identification of a framework for implementing ICT in Sri Lankan secondary education system." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 15, no. 2 (May 1, 2021): 242–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v15i2.19601.

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This research work was focused on finding the affected indicators on the barriers to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Sri Lankan Secondary Education System. It also explores a framework to implement ICT in schools overcoming these barriers. In particular, it examined the viewpoint of teachers and principals on the integration of ICT into the schools’ policy in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Interviews were conducted for 60 secondary school principals and a questionnaire base survey was conducted for 500 teachers of several schools selected from the above pool. What materialized from the analysis showed that, infrastructure facilities, any policies related to the school, Planning and usage of ICT in teaching and learning, Current views held by principals as well as teachers regarding their ICT competencies, Teacher’s fluency of ICT, the perceived viewpoint of teachers and principals regarding the influence and subsequent function of ICT in education has an influence on the magnitude of ICT usage in schools. According to the analyzed data, a framework was designed to make readiness and maintain smooth Teaching Learning system in secondary schools. Finally, the research has collected feedback from involved parties during the implementation process to evaluate competency of the suggested framework.

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Siriwardhana, Dhammika Deepani, Manuj Chrishantha Weerasinghe, Greta Rait, Milena Falcaro, Shaun Scholes, and Kate R. Walters. "Prevalence of frailty in rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka: a population-based cross-sectional study." BMJ Open 9, no. 1 (January 2019): e026314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026314.

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ObjectiveOur main objective was to describe the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of frailty and pre-frailty in rural community-dwelling older adults in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka.DesignCommunity-based cross-sectional study.SettingThe study was conducted in rural areas of Kegalle district in Sri Lanka.ParticipantsA total of 746 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years were included in the study.ResultsThe prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty in rural Kegalle district was 15.2% (95% CI 12.3% to 18.6%) and 48.5% (95% CI 43.8% to 53.2%), respectively. We found a strong association between age and both frailty and pre-frailty. There were strong associations between longest-held occupation and frailty and education level and pre-frailty.ConclusionsThe prevalence of frailty in this rural Sri Lankan older population was high compared with high-income and upper middle-income countries. The profile of health and social care services in Sri Lanka needs to address frailty and its consequences.

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Wallace, Mike, and David Woolger. "Improving the ELT supervisory dialogue: the Sri Lankan experience." ELT Journal 45, no. 4 (October 1991): 320–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/elt/45.4.320.

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PERERA, KAUSHALYA. "Postcolonial Identity of Sri Lankan English. Manique Gunesekera." TESOL Quarterly 41, no. 4 (December 2007): 831–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1545-7249.2007.tb00111.x.

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Sørensen, Birgitte Refslund. "The Politics of Citizenship and Difference in Sri Lankan Schools." Anthropology & Education Quarterly 39, no. 4 (December 2008): 423–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1492.2008.00031.x.

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Dassanayake, Rajeewa. "Alternative means of funding continuing medical education: a Sri Lankan experience." Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine 27, no. 1 (June 30, 2018): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v27i1.78.

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Mendis, Lalitha, Indika Karunathilake, and Gominda Ponnamperuma. "Admission of Sri Lankan students for medical education: time to review." Ceylon Medical Journal 63, no. 2 (June 30, 2018): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v63i2.8685.

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Korale, S. R. "Library Services for Distance Education: the Sri Lankan experience and vision." Information Development 12, no. 2 (June 1996): 113–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026666699601200212.

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Nagirikandalage, Padmi, and Ben Binsardi. "Inquiry into the cultural impact on cost accounting systems (CAS) in Sri Lanka." Managerial Auditing Journal 32, no. 4/5 (April 4, 2017): 463–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/maj-02-2016-1313.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically explore the implementation of cost accounting systems (CAS) using content analysis. In particular, it aims to examine the impact of Sri Lankan cultural and local characteristics on the adoption of CAS. In particular, it examines the factors that facilitate or hinder the adoption of CAS in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Primary data for the research were obtained by interviewing selected respondents from Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and service sectors. They were shortlisted using maximum variation sampling to obtain a representative cross-section of the national population. A total of 16 respondents were interviewed, which resulted in 57 interview paragraphs to be coded. Several theories were used to analyse them, namely, the theory of institutional isomorphism (homogeneity) and the theory of heterogeneity, as well as Clifford Geertz’s cultural theories. Findings A cross-comparison between the findings and relevant literature indicates the existence of complete institutional isomorphism and partial institutional heterogeneity in Sri Lanka. Heterogeneity exists in organisations such as foreign multinationals, which have adopted unique and sophisticated CAS. In addition, inadequate access to information and the orientation of the local culture has affected the implementation of CAS in Sri Lanka, with a lack of awareness of the importance of CAS, a sluggish approach to costing and cultural values forming prominent barriers to its implementation. These findings are plausible in light of the relationship between a sluggish approach towards costing (a low cost awareness), and local attitudes towards the implementation of more efficient accounting practices such as CAS. Practical implications This research is invaluable as a tool for Sri Lankan policymakers and practitioners, enabling the public and private sectors to provide education and training to enhance staff understanding and promote a positive attitude towards costing. With more efficient institutional CAS, the country’s economy will be more competitive internationally. As well as policymakers and practitioners, this research could be used by academicians for advancing theoretical development around the cultural triggers and barriers for adopting more innovative and fresher CAS in Sri Lanka. Originality/value The originality of this research can be justified on two counts. Firstly, although a wealth of research exists that examines the influence of culture on behaviour, this research specifically evaluates the impact of cultural factors on attitudes towards costing. These factors could be facilitators or obstructions for implementing CAS. Secondly, this research aims to combine both earlier and recent theories of institutionalism with Clifford Geertz’s cultural theory, to investigate how people and institutions in Sri Lanka adopt CAS. Earlier studies have focused merely on earlier theories of institutional homogeneity.

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MAHAWATTHA, M. D. N. M. U. "Bilingual Education in Sri Lankan Schools: An Analysis of Difficulties in Speaking English Experienced By Students in Selected Schools in Sri Lanka." Journal of Education and Vocational Research 3, no. 4 (April 15, 2012): 107–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jevr.v3i4.56.

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Bilingual Education was introduced to Sri Lanka in 2001, initially through Amity School Programs. In this Bilingual Program, English is the medium of instruction in selected subjects from grade 6 to grade 11. The students of Bilingual Program are expected to be competent both in First Language- L1 (Sinhala/Tamil) and Target Language (English). However, the students find it difficult to express themselves in English especially in academic performances. The research findings of NIE, 2007, too, correspond with the relevant observation. I adapted the descriptive method to collect data by giving questionnaires to students in the sample of 60 students and 20 teachers including English teachers, non â€“ English teachers who work in the Bilingual Program and teachers who work in Activity Based Oral English (ABOE) Program in primary education. An analysis of collected data suggests a 65% of the sample is not expressive themselves in English, especially in academic performances. This revelation is important because it helps to anticipate the propositions find in Bilingual Education and to take necessary steps to guide its move. In this paper, I try to interpret the difficulties in speaking in English faced by students in the Bilingual Education Program with the help of theoretical explanation.

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Weerasinghe, I. M. S., and R. Lalitha S. Fernando. "University facilities and student satisfaction in Sri Lanka." International Journal of Educational Management 32, no. 5 (June 11, 2018): 866–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-07-2017-0174.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impacts of university facilities on student satisfaction at regional state universities in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach In order to accomplish the proposed object quantitative research design was used. All undergraduates at four selected regional state universities, namely, Universities of Ruhuna, Rajarata, Wayamba, and Sabaragamuwa, were the population of the study, in which 650 undergraduates were selected as the sample using the stratified sampling technique. The researcher administrated close-ended questionnaire, which consisted of two parts and 31 items, was used for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software, and a confirmatory factor analysis was applied to ensure the discriminant and convergent validities of the model. Correlation and regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses. Findings The factors identified as the ones that most strongly influence student overall satisfaction were the lecture room facilities, library facilities, accommodation facilities, employment facilities and entertainment facilities at regional state universities. However, computer facilities did not significantly influence student satisfaction in Sri Lankan context. Originality/value This is the first study which comprehensively investigates the impact of university facilities on student satisfaction at regional level state universities in Sri Lanka.

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Perera, Charitha Harshani, Rajkishore Nayak, and Long Thang Van Nguyen. "The impact of subjective norms, eWOM and perceived brand credibility on brand equity: application to the higher education sector." International Journal of Educational Management 35, no. 1 (August 24, 2020): 63–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-05-2020-0264.

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PurposeThe growing competitive environment in which higher education institutes are immersed has caused them to strengthen their competitive position of a brand and its equity in emerging countries. However, there are several contradictions between the empirically approved determinants and the dimensions of brand equity in higher education. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the structural relationship between subjective norms, electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM), perceived brand credibility and brand equity, taking cross-culturally comparisons between Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.Design/methodology/approachA survey was used to collect data from a sample of 800 undergraduates of private higher education institutions in Sri Lanka and Vietnam in 2019. These data were gathered using purposive sampling and analyzed using a structural equation model. A total of 768 questionnaires were considered valid. In testing the hypothesis and structure among the variables, structural equation modelling was used to determine the relationship between subjective norms, eWOM, perceived brand credibility and brand equity for the higher education institutes in emerging countries.FindingsFor the conceptual framework, the author found that this structural equation model complies with the empirical data. The structural equation model shows that subjective norms, eWOM and perceived brand credibility were significantly related to brand equity. Perceived brand credibility was found to be the mediating variable. Further, the location was found to moderate the relationship between perceived brand credibility and brand equity, highlighting that Vietnamese students are more relying on perceived brand credibility in creating brand equity than their Sri Lankan counterparts.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted at private higher education institutes in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Future research could benefit from perceptions of undergraduates in public higher education institutes. This study discusses the implications of developing branding strategies for higher education institutions.Originality/valueThe current research contributes to the services marketing and branding literature in the higher education context. The paper presents the crucial elements in building brand equity for higher education institutes to fill the existing gaps in higher education branding literature. The findings of the current study provide strategies to improve the higher education sector.

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Kirkorowicz, JM, P. Sapukotana, PV De Silva, M. Noda, JS De Oliveira, and T. Østbye. "Work-Related Stress and Substance Use as Risk Factors for Chronic Disease Among Three-Wheel Drivers in Galle, Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Study." International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 3, no. 2 (February 10, 2014): 21–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i2.7662.

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Background: Motor three-wheel drivers provide an important means of transportation in Sri Lanka, comprising 15% of motorized road vehicles. Although three-wheel driving is a widespread occupation for Sri Lankan men, little is known about their general health or risk factors.Objectives: This paper investigates chronic illnesses and risk factors for such illnesses in a sample of 33 three-wheel drivers in Galle, Sri Lanka.Methods: A qualitative investigation was conducted between June and August 2012. 20 three-wheel drivers participated in 60-minute semi-structured interviews, and 13 participated in semi- structured focus groups related to their work-related health concerns.Results: Illness reported included musculoskeletal pain, hypercholesteremia, hypertension, and diabetes. Participants identified work-related stress and substance abuse as risk factors.Conclusions: Participants described a cycle of work related stress, substance use, and chronic illness. Community-based education on the risks of substance use and alternative means of coping may be an effective intervention for these workers. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i2.7662

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Marambe, KosalaN, DH Edussuriya, and K. M. P. L. Dayaratne. "Attitudes of Sri Lankan Medical Students toward Learning Communication Skills." Education for Health 25, no. 3 (2012): 165. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1357-6283.109796.

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Monrouxe, Lynn V., Madawa Chandratilake, Katherine Gosselin, Charlotte E. Rees, and Ming-Jung Ho. "Taiwanese and Sri Lankan students’ dimensions and discourses of professionalism." Medical Education 51, no. 7 (April 25, 2017): 718–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/medu.13291.

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Pallegedara, Asankha. "Food consumption choice and demand by the Sri Lankan households." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies 9, no. 5 (October 14, 2019): 520–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jadee-01-2019-0014.

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Purpose Food consumption patterns have changed in many Asian countries over the past two–three decades. It is important to understand the changes in food consumption patterns and its drivers in different country settings as each country has different food cultures, tastes and habits. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns and determinants of food consumption choice and demand in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Using Household Income and Expenditure Survey 1990/1991, 2002 and 2012/2013 data, this study explores the relationship between food consumption patterns and the observed changes reported in per capita income, urbanization, structural transformations and demographics. Specifically, present study estimates the probability of consuming main food items such as rice, bread, dhal, vegetables and fish using a multivariate probit model and also estimates income and price elasticities of household major food items by applying Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System. Findings This study demonstrates that per capita income, food prices, education level of the household heads, rural–urban affiliation and ethnic background significantly affect the consumption decision of the major food items. Sri Lankan households in general seem to consider that rice and dhal are necessary commodities, whereas bread and fish are luxury commodities. Research limitations/implications The lack of panel data and several missing districts in two survey rounds for analysis are limitations of the study. Originality/value To the author’s knowledge, this is the first study for Sri Lanka that examines food consumption choice and demand using nationwide data for the last two decades. This study applies novel econometric techniques to account for various issues in data analysis.

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Ekanayake, E. M. B. P., Yi Xie, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim, N. T. P. Karunaratne, and Shahzad Ahmad. "Effective governance for management of invasive alien plants: evidence from the perspective of forest and wildlife officers in Sri Lanka." PeerJ 8 (January 6, 2020): e8343. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8343.

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Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are a significant cause of socio-ecological change in Sri Lanka. Many studies have focused on the ecological dimensions of this problem, but few have addressed sociological factors such as the knowledge and perceptions of individuals and groups tasked with addressing IAPs. This study investigates how IAP issues are understood and perceived by professional forest and wildlife officers in Sri Lanka. The data analyzed were gathered using a questionnaire that covered three themes: the respondents’ ability to identify IAPs, the impacts of IAPs and the threats they pose, and knowledge regarding control and mitigation. The questionnaire was completed by 186 field officers, and the resulting descriptive statistics and a probit regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results show that almost all of the participating forest and wildlife officers were aware of the problems associated with IAPs but more than 75% of them lacked an accurate understanding of scientific means for controlling them and control policies established by the government of Sri Lanka. Generally, wildlife officers had a better understanding than forest officers. In addition, the analysis shows that officers’ knowledge and perceptions of IAPs were positively correlated with their level of education and position within the organization. The analysis points to several recommendations for Sri Lankan officials when designing and implementing comprehensive policies and professional programs, particularly for lower-level field officers.

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Gunarathne, M. R., and K. M. S. Samarasekara. "The Evolution of Sinhala Marriage Alliances: A Study of Panama; Sri Lanka." Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 06, no. 01 (2021): 71–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v06i01.06.

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Sri Lankan marriage alliances have manifested a considerable interdependency with the socioeconomic system from the early stages through its history. While sociocultural change is an inherent phenomenon of the evolutionary history of mankind, the traditional Sinhalese marriage system has adapted to the changing socioeconomic forces over the centuries. This study intends to investigate the impact of the current socioeconomic system on modern marriage alliances in Sri Lanka. An analytical ethnographic study was used to execute the research in Panama, drawing upon the study of Nur Yalman, the extraneous anthropologist in 1967. Fifty households were randomly sampled, and a structured interview schedule was employed as the key method of data collection, using non-participant observation and genealogical methods as the subsidiary methods. Both primary and secondary sources were referred to through a mix method in data analysis where both quantitative and qualitative data were used. The findings of the study reveal that, with the passage of time, Sinhalese marriage has undergone a tremendous change in the size of household, age at marriage, process of mate selection, education which leads to labour force, land tenure, caste and the kinship network in Sri Lanka. The research concludes by disclosing that, though the sanctity of Sinhalese marriage is generally affected by socioeconomic change, the shadow of traditional form of marriage alliances can be found in rural Sri Lanka.

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