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Item A Study on Education as explained in Bhagavad Gītā(International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Karunathilake, N.M.B.P.K.Bhagavad Gītā is one of the most important religious texts in Hinduism, which has a philosophical significance. Nowadays many countries face problems because of the lack concern that gives for the educational sector. The term does not refer mere education. Education should involved in generating proper values, emotions, behaviour, attitudes, etc. the objectives of this study are to identify the objectives of education, according to Bhagavad Gītā, the methods of teaching that Bhagavad Gītā has used and the contemporary relevance of these educational teachings. The comparative and analytical method is being used in this research in order to identify the interconnection between Bhagavad Gītā and education. Finally the findings are philosophically analyzed. In this study several key objectives of education have identified as development of logical and reasoning ability, development of personality and virtual knowledge, adjust individuals to the social purposes, lead individuals towards achieving desired goals, establish the importance of doing duty for the sake of duty and improving the disciplinary procedure. Lord Krishṇa used question and answer method, conversational method, learning by doing, acquire the core levels of knowledge through teaching the basic understanding, emphasized rational analysis and demonstration method when guiding Arjuna who was the prince pāndavas. Lord Krishṇa gives both physical and spiritual knowledge to Arjuna by an influential teaching methodology as an influential teacherItem A Study on Unequal Resource Allocation: Core Issues, Challenges and Its Impact on Second Language Learning and Teaching in Selected Government Schools in Rural Areas.(The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Karunarathna, T.This qualitative study revolves around the problem of unequal resource allocation in Sri Lankan government schools. The research addresses the core issues and challenges that lead to unequal resource distribution and subsequently how this problem affects the second language learning and teaching. The methodology includes gathering information from qualitative resources including, National Institute of Education, Annual reports; the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, interviews by head personnel in NIE and Education Department; Central Province. The literature review shows unequal distribution of resources as a determinant of student achievement in second language. The study covers all physical, human and recurrent inputs to education. The issues addressed display, limited stakeholder involvement, budgetary issues, political reasons, and a great disparity between theory and practice. It is evident from the study that equal fund allocations do not lead to equal outcomes; funds are allocated according to utilisation capacity, abuse of quality inputs, as major issues. Further, the research findings state that this has been a core determinant, which have caused poor achievement in English as a Second Language in rural sector Government schools. Conclusively, it was evident that the problem lies mainly in distributing „equally allocated funds, “equally”. In order to minimize the issue, it was recommended to establish a proper, organized, multi -year planning, implementation and monitoring system for education, increase of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) spent on education, enhancing economic efficiency and equity leading to an equitable, fair and just education system. The research, moreover, suggests that equal fund allocations will inevitably have positive effects on student achievements and ESL and teachers‟ involvement in teaching the language effectively.Item The Internet as an accessible source of knowledge with special reference to undergraduates of the University of Kelaniya(Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) de Zoysa, H.N.The invention and development of the internet were the biggest discovery by mankind in the 20th century. Today, the internet is used by more than 50% of the world population. Its applications are found in every field, be it communication, knowledge, news, shopping, marketing, entertainment, education, etc. With the advancement of the use of the internet, it has become essential for undergraduates to utilize technology in a variety of ways. But the problem is, are they using the internet in their education successfully? The main objective of this research is to determine the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet in education. Fifty students were randomly taken as the sample of this study. Both primary and secondary data capturing and fact finding methods such as questionnaires were referred to as primary data and books, journals, and relevant online resources were used as secondary data. Data analysis has been done by using the descriptive method. The findings reveal that today, many students are using the internet to do research and complete their assignments. Since the internet is full of information, most students use both correct and incorrect data in their education. In fact, there are now even online programs and courses available, which students can easily access to study. This will help them to make their education successfully. But it is important to avid the incorrect data and use only correct information.Item Including all: Perceptions of mainstream teachers on inclusive education in the Western Province of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Hettiarachchi, S.; Das, A.; Ranaweera, M.; Attanayake, L.D.; Walisundara, D.The changes made to the local constitution (Parliament of Sri Lanka, 1997), the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN, 2005) in 2016 and the first World Report on Disability (WHO, 2011) support a new era for the education of children with disabilities in Sri Lanka. The emphasis of this legislation is the inclusion and full participation of students with disabilities in regular schools. It guarantees non-discrimination and removal of barriers, both physical and psychological or attitudinal; to facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities into regular schools. It urges policy makers, educators, parents and other service providers to consider the premise that special education should be seen not in the context of separate education but as an integral part of regular education. Arguably, the success of implementing a policy of inclusive education requires mainstream school teachers to understand, accept and be competent at supporting students with disabilities within the mainstream classroom context. To uncover perceptions of ‘inclusive education’ among mainstream teachers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 mainstream teachers from the Western Province using a topic guide. Thematic coding of the interview data was undertaken using the key principles of Framework Analysis (Ritchie & Spencer, 1994). The main themes to emerge were of incongruous conceptual understandings, fear of incompetence, limited training facilities and the lack of incentives. These findings will be discussed with regard to its implications for policy and practice. The results underpin the need to consider local teacher perceptions and to address these concerns within pre-service and in-service training in order to support the establishment of education reforms, which are relevant and sensitive to the cultural needs and cognizant of local realities.