Browsing by Subject "Attitudes"

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Attitude of Parents towards Television Viewing and Children’s Advertising in Sri Lanka

Fernando, P.M.P. (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2011)

Advertising is the best-known and most widely discussed form of promotion probably because of its pervasiveness. It’s considered as a very cost effective method for communicating with large audiences and also can be used ...
Attitudes of University Students towards Second Language Learning.

Anupama, D.S.; Premaratne, C. D. H. M. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Second Language Acquisition occurs in both informal and formal linguistic contexts and both these contexts are essential in enhancing the language skills of the learners. This study is aimed at investigating the attitudes ...
Attitudes on Mental Health and Intentions to Seek Psychological Help in the General Public of Sri Lanka

Wijesuriya, C.P.; Gunasekara, H. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

There is a gross reluctance in today’s society to avoid seeking help in mental health even when required. Many factors such as stigma and negative attitudes about mental health have accounted for the avoidance of seeking ...
Attitudes towards Sri Lankan English: An Attitudinal Survey in a University Context

Karunanayake, S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Sri Lankan English makes sense for anyone who had resided in Sri Lanka. In the words of Michael Meyler, "Sri Lankan English is the language spoken and understood by those Sri Lankans who speak English as their first language, ...
Attitudes towards the Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Learning ESL: A Case Study Conducted at the Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha.

Jayathilake, M. V. M.; Shantha, P. H. A. B. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

With the advancement of the web technologies, almost all the fields get more benefits than previously and education is one of most benefited sectors. There is a growing interest in online classroom settings in learning ...
An attitudinal study on perceptions of group work when teaching English as a second language in Sri Lanka

Silva, K.S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Since the 1980s, Sri Lanka, following trends in language teaching and learning in the West, has adopted the Communicative Approach in its endeavor to teach English as a second language to its student population. Group ...
Awareness and attitudes among nursing officers of National Institute of Mental Health, regarding the COVID 19; Descriptive cross-sectional study

Dharamarathna, N.D.; Samarasekara, D.; Madubhashin, D.; Rupasena, S.; Rajapaksha, N.; Sansala, T. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Individuals who seek inpatient hospital care due to COVID 19 infection are drastically increasing and nurses are crucial in caring for patients. Proper awareness and positive attitudes are the key pillars for ...
Behavioral Intention towards using M-Learning among Higher Educational Students in Sri Lanka

Perera, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2014)

The proliferation and popularity of mobile phone usage in Sri Lanka has created an untapped potential for educators and organizations. The very recent introduction of mobile learning to the higher education sector of the ...
Electroconvulsive therapy in South Asia: Past, present, and future

Menon, V.; Kar, S.K.; Gupta, S.; Baminiwatta, A.; Mustafa, A.B.; Sharma, P.; Abhijita, B.; Arafat, S.M.Y. (Elsevier, 2024)

The practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) varies both between and within countries. We aimed to review historical and current trends in ECT practices, perceptions, and legislations in South Asia, a region with a high ...
'Employer’s perception on employability skills and attitudes of new graduates’: Qualitative insights from the employer’s in Sri Lanka

Galhena, R.D.; Dasanayake, D.H.C.U.K.; Piyasekara, G.M.T.N.; Ranaweera, W.G.K.H.; Samaraweera, P.P.M.; Wickramarathna, U.V.G.A.U.; Wijerathne, W.A.D.M.; Wimalasiri, R.K.H.S. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The concept and definition of employability of employees has been discussed for a number of years but there has been a growing interest in graduate employability over the last decade. As the interest in promoting graduate ...
Empowerment and Disempowerment: Sri Lankan English and British English. Attitudes of the Speakers of English as a Second Language in Sri Lanka Regarding Their English Accent

Keerthiwansha, N.W.B.S. (In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

English was never just a language for Sri Lankans as it was for Indians, Japanese and Chinese and to a lot of other Asian nations. In Sri Lanka, it presented a far more significant social connotation than a mere linguistic ...
Factors Influencing the Intention to Obtain Green Energy Loan

Adikaram, W.D.R.; Shamil, M.M. (Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect the intention to acquire green energy systems by professionals in Sri Lanka with the support of financial institutions. The high investment costs, which are ...
The Impact of Attitudes on Second Language Learning and Improvement:A Case Study in Peradeniya.

Karunarathne, P.K. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Attitudes are considered as an individual difference, which influence in the process of Second Language learning. The aim of the research is to identify whether there is an impact of attitudes on Second Language learning ...
The Impact of Consumer Attitude towards Purchase Intention on Green Packaged Products.

Sewwandi, H.G.D.M.; Weerasiri, R.A.S. (Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, 2017)

Environmental concern is the newest trend in the markets as a marketing point and at the consumers’ side as well. The extent to which the customers respond to this newest trend is a problematic to the marketers. That problem ...
Impact of nature and attitudes of customers on internet banking in Sri-Lanka

Ashinsa, T. (4th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics, Social Statistics Students’ Association, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The main intention of providing internet banking services is to reduce the physical distance between modern world customers and banks. The study was carried out to identify the impact of nature and attitudes of customers ...
The Impact of Personal Attitudes on Consumer Purchasing Intention of Foot Bicycles in Western Province Sri Lanka.

Gunasekara, M.H.K.; Wijenayake, S.I. (Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, 2016)

At the initial stage researcher has described about the background of the study. Background consists of brief summary about the sales opportunities and promotional strategies in bicycle industry in Sri Lanka. Research ...
Infection control and hand hygiene (ICHH) practices of Audiolog* service providers in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Wijethunga, R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Clinical audiology settings are vulnerable to infection. Therefore, audiology service providers should have adequate knowledge and training for infection control and hand hygiene practices. Objectives: This ...
Knowledge and attitudes on basic life support and associated factors, among selected nursing schools/ nursing faculties in Sri Lanka

Thoradeniya, V.; Munasinghe, S.; Thilakarathna, G.; Jayasena, A.; Wijesooriya, N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Basic Life support (BLS) skills are an essential part of the medical curriculum which are utilized to save lives in emergency situations. Objectives: To determine the knowledge and attitudes in BLS and factors ...
Knowledge and attitudes toward children with specific learning disabilities among primary school teachers in the Mathugama Educational Zone; a preliminary study

Kumari, H.R.G.M.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The teachers’ role in identifying Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in primary grades is significant, and teachers play a unique role in this process. To make the education for the students with SLD successful, ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Cloud Storage among the Medical Students at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

Hettige, S.; Hettiarachchi, W.G.; Solangaarachch, D.I.K.; Dasanayaka, I.P.E.U.; Ediriweera, E.P.D.S. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

The rise of the healthcare spending on cloud services indicates the adaptation of the cloud technology in recent past. The aim of this study is to assess the attitudes and practice of cloud storage (CS) among the students ...

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