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    Examining the factors influencing English as a Second Language learning: A teacher's perspective in the case of Walasmulla Educational Zone, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka
    (KALAM International Research Journal Faculty of Arts and Culture South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2024) Dineshika, H.K.P.
    This study investigates the factors influencing English as a Second Language (ESL) learning from teachers' perspective in the Walasmulla Educational Zone, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Recognizing the challenges students face in learning English, it seeks to answer these key research questions: a) What psychological factors influence ESL learning in Walassmulla Educational Zone? b) What social factors affect ESL learning in the same context? and c) What are the teachers’ recommendations for addressing these challenges in the selected context? The study used qualitative data from fifteen randomly selected English language teachers. Data was collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, while thematic analysis was employed for qualitative data analysis. The results revealed that psychological factors, such as students' shyness, fear of speaking, negative teacher evaluations, and lack of confidence and motivation, significantly hindered ESL learning. Additionally, social factors like classroom behaviour, exposure to the language, family background, and the perception of English as merely a subject further affected their progress. The study highlights practical recommendations to address these psychological and social barriers, offering insights into overcoming the challenges of learning English in the Sri Lankan context. This research underscores the importance of addressing psychological and social factors in enhancing ESL education.
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    Improving community vitality: spiritually informed entrepreneurial actions
    (Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, 2024) Dissanayake, S.; Pavlovich, K.; Kovács, G.
    Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to depict how entrepreneurs improve community vitality in the economic, social and environmental dimensions. The paper joins the conversation of business spirituality as the study participants were Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs from the emerging venture context (i.e. from enterprises which are less than 1–10 years old). The aim of the paper is to introduce spiritually informed entrepreneurial actions, thus contributing to a better understanding of entrepreneurial impact on communities. Design/methodology/approach The paper involves a qualitative, interpretivist research design. Data was collected by conducting 28 semi-structured interviews with 18 Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs. Research participants were selected from diverse business sectors. The research applied inductive thematic analysis for structuring and interpreting data. Findings For Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs, improving community vitality is an essential altruistic goal of their business agenda. During the operations of their ventures, this altruistic goal is translated into altruistic actions that improve the economic, social and environmental vitalities of communities. Research findings highlight that in the case of Sri Lankan Buddhist entrepreneurs, altruistic actions are informed by compassion, which is a fundamental value in the Buddhist religion. Drawing on the findings, an integrated model of community vitality, which describes the role of compassion and the mechanisms of entrepreneurial actions in a Buddhist setting was developed inductively. Originality/value Studying entrepreneurial actions to focus on the motivations behind improving community vitality is a new research topic. The paper provides valuable knowledge on business spirituality regarding the compassionate motivations of Buddhist entrepreneurs. The integrated model of community vitality, which describes the mechanisms of entrepreneurial actions to improve community vitality in a Buddhist setting could be an essential compass not only to entrepreneurs but also research scholars in the field of business spirituality.