Browsing by Author "Ranaweera, S."

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E-learning and the TESL Classroom: Students’ Perspectives
(University of Kelaniya, 2012) Ranaweera, S.
This paper is a study on the importance placed on e-learning in the TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) classroom. Due to the vast amount of creative technology and the availability of it, most TESL instructors are placing a great deal of importance on e-learning. However, most often the students are not given an opportunity to voice their opinion on whether the activities they do are successful or not. Most researchers question the instructor and conclude that it is a successful plan to use e-learning in the TESL classroom because it is at tertiary level. However, this research would highlight the students’ perspective and would attempt to answer the research question whether or not students think e-learning is successful. The unique perspectives of students from the University of Kelaniya and their voice will be highlighted in this paper. The primary data for this research is obtained from the first and second year students of the Science, Commerce, Humanities and Social Sciences Faculties of the University of Kelaniya since they have been exposed to e-learning at the ELTU in their first year or through the Pre-Orientation Program. The main objective of this research is to question the importance placed on e-learning and to research and find out whether students feel the same way as most instructors or the authorities of tertiary institutes.
A multiple Analysis of the Portrayal of the Sri Lankan Internally Displaced Persons
(Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2011) Ranaweera, S.
A Study of the Current Face of the Sri Lankan Angampora Martial Art (In Association with the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association in Athurugiriya)
(Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Ranaweera, S.
The Angampora martial art is a distinctive indigenous martial art with a heritage tracing back to 125,000 years in Sri Lanka. The evolution of this martial art reveals a continuous process of adaptation and transformation, which persists to the present day. The Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association, situated in Athurugiriya, is an institution dedicated to preserving the traditional Sri Lankan martial art, Angampora. The research objective is to investigate the organisation's effectiveness in safeguarding and upholding the practice of Angampora. The research examines contemporary trends in Sri Lankan Angampora martial arts and its adaptation to the modern era. It also seeks to identify the challenges encountered in this process and assess the extent to which the traditional foundations of Angampora have been retained. Furthermore, the research objective is to evaluate the success of the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association in addressing these aspects and their impact on martial arts' preservation and development in the modern world. Primary data for the study were obtained through interviews conducted with instructors and senior students associated with the Sri Lanka Traditional Indigenous Martial Arts Association Institute, while secondary data consisted of relevant books and research articles. Data analysis was carried out utilising the content analysis method. This institution offers training in the Angampora martial arts to both Sri Lankan nationals and individuals from other countries. Moreover, the institute has adapted its training methodologies to align with contemporary practices and is actively conducting the necessary activities for promoting Angampora martial arts as a sport. In conclusion, the preservation of Angampora martial arts necessitates proper regulation and procedures, ideally overseen by governmental or sports-related institutions. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of promoting Angampora martial arts on the global stage, akin to other internationally recognised martial arts, thus fostering cultural exchange and appreciation.