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Item ENHANCING TEACHER TRAINEES’ ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE USE OF ENGLISH TENSES THROUGH PICTURES AND LANGUAGE GAMES(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2024) Nawarathne, M. N.This study explores the effectiveness of language games and pictures in enhancing the active participation of teacher trainees in learning English tenses, addressing the need for English proficiency in the multilingual society of Sri Lanka. The sample consisted of teacher trainees who learned English as a second language at Hapittigam National College of Education, selected through random sampling method. The main objectives of the study were to assess the prevailing tense proficiency level, recognize the challenges in using English tense concepts, foster the learners’ understanding, apply the tenses in authentic situations, and find out the impact of these interactive games on enhancing the teacher trainees’ engagement and enjoyment. The hypothesis proposed that integrating pictures and interactive games in learning English tenses would increase active participation, motivation, and engagement more efficiently than using the conventional methods of teaching tenses. Data collection was done through testing, classroom observation, and student questionnaires. The test results highlighted the success of the interactive games and pictures in teaching tenses. Through the classroom observation, the trainees’ higher participation and their motivation during the learning were displayed. These findings reveal that picture-based activities and interactive language games foster active participation and engagement more enthusiastically while providing opportunities for practical application of the tense rules with deep understanding and retention. Incorporating pictures and language games enhances engagement and supports diverse learners. Game-based speaking activities develop communicative competence while professional development should emphasize gamification. Continuous evaluation, assessment, and feedback are vital for maintaining effective teaching methodologies.Item STRATEGIC APPLICATION OF TESTING AND EVALUATION MECHANICS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING SKILLS IN ENGLISH.(2016) Samaraweera, S.G.S.This thesis is based on a case study carried out at the University or Ruhuna. Faculty or Agriculture. Emphasizing the strategic value or testing and evaluation mechanics. this thesis makes an effort to identify the decisive role evaluation can play in a teaching-learning process and makes a proposition for conferring on it the recognition it deserves in a teaching-learning programme. Moreover. it demonstrates how a writing syllabus gets activated through the proper treatment of testing and evaluation in all stages the leaners are supposed to proceed through in an effort to develop their writing in English. In that sense testing and evaluation is recognized as the measurement or the progress the students make individually as well as group-wise. On the whole. the thesis attempts to recognize new facets or evaluation in the identification or learning styles and in the promotion or learning strategies in a humanistic approach to learning English as an international language. This thesis introduces existing second language learning theories with special reference to the barriers that learners have in learning writing in English as a second language. It also highlights the need or a viable strategy for developing writing in English as a second language. Further. this thesis studies theoretical literature on testing and evaluation and present the impact or a strong strategic testing and evaluation application mechanism on a programme or developing writing in English in a model educational setting. Here the major findings in the literary review with regard to the strategic application or testing and evaluation mechanism in developing writing skills in English are discussed.