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Item Entrepreneurship Awareness amongst the University Academics in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka.(In: Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2017 (IPRC – 2017), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Amarathunga, P.A.B.H.; Pathirathna, S.An Entrepreneur is a person who takes the jeopardy of starting his own business or enterprise or investing in other startups for the purport of achieving their goal with the desire and the capability to innovate and diversify. It is verbalized that entrepreneurship is the main reason for the economic development a country. The objective of this study was to quantify the knowledge and awareness about the entrepreneurship amongst the University Academics in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka, predicated on the concept of engendering vigilance about it. The survey method was used in this research to gather the data from the Academics. The questionnaire comprised of five segments as each section focuses on the proportions of the entrepreneurship awareness. These questions are based on the knowledge and the awareness and also the abilities of the entrepreneurship. Sample sizes of 100 academics were investigated. The respondent population consisted of 60 males and 40 females. The results denoted that 90% of the male academics and 85% female academics are well aware of Entrepreneurship. There was no significant relationship between gender Entrepreneurship Awareness and Most of the academics are stated that they came to know about this entrepreneurship from the conferences conducted by educational institutions. Seventy-seven academics revealed that they knew a lot about the benefits of the entrepreneurship. Fifty-two are very interested to start the new business, whereas 36 academics who are well educated about the entrepreneurship are not interested in beginning new firm. Males are well aware of the entrepreneurship benefits and they are ready to take the risks compared to the women in Kurunegala District. This research has given the opportunity to ken about the vigilance and cognizance about the entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial erudition is must for the academics so that they can inspirit the entrepreneurship among the students and it may enable to edify them or victual them with cognizance about entrepreneurship.Item Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Student’s Attitude (Case Study of Postgraduate Students of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Suraweera, N.Today every individual has become education minded in changing the society and the world with the advancement of science, technology, education, culture and civilization. In this age of information, education plays a prominent role in everybody’s life. Everybody desires to acquire education and the emphasis on the best quality education is increasing day by day. In the age of revolution of Information Technology, it reconsiders and re-adapts to the changing environment of teaching and learning. New media technologies have revolutionized education and the learning process. It has made teaching easier and the teaching method, student centric. Information and communication technologies can be used to bridge the gap between students and teachers. Nowadays, many Sri Lankan universities are gradually using different types of information and communication technologies for teaching and learning process. As new technologies are growing in a rapid phase there is a digital divide between students, teachers and the university administration. In order to cope with the fast pace of students in understanding the technology, teachers will have to update different technologies fast in classroom teaching. This research mainly deals with present scenario of information and communication technologies which graduate students are using and how it impacts the attitude of the student. In this study, 57 questions were assembled based on the objectives and they were categorized in to four parts. First part (part A) containing socio-demographic economic profile of respondents. Second part (part B) dealt with the exposure to information and communication technologies. Third part (part C) dealt with the comparison and the forth part (part D) of the questionnaire was designed to measure the impact of information and communication technologies on students’ attitudes for their education purpose. Students in Universities extensively use information and communication technological tools for different academic purposes. From assignments to making notes, from alternate information to industrial content, their preference is new media. Gone are the days when students referred books in libraries for enriching themselves. In this era of e-generation with information and communication technologies tools and the phenomenal spread of information and communication technologies, going online has turned easy to clarify their doubts instantly and satisfy their learning instincts. It is encouraging an outreach learning concept and producing a positive and efficient set of students as confident individuals who are bound to be a better workforce in the future.Item Education and Employment of Women in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Lankeshwara, P.; Wijesekara, N.Sri Lankan woman population is in a growing trend, where women are highlighted in every aspect in the society and the employment opportunities for the women also have been grown, where women’s participation is encouraged in every operational aspect. The research is mainly focused on analyzing the need and impact of education on the successful employment of women. It has been investigated that the extent to which the education can influence the employment capabilities of women. On The other hand the education of the country is also in a path of development, where the people are given more opportunities in gaining education. The study was conducted based mainly on data gathered through the house hold and social surveys conducted by the Central bank of Sri Lanka and the Census & Statistics Department in Sri Lanka. Further independent survey has been conducted with a random sample of 150 working women, in order to gather more influential factors on their livelihood and this primary data is collected through a survey questionnaire. Basically data analysis was carried out through the statistical analysis, especially the technique of correlation has been used to distinguish the relationship between the women employment and their education. Based on the data gathered from the employed women, a strong positive correlation has been identified between the successfulness of the career and the educational support. The final conclusion was that the women’s literacy as well as their engagement in the labour force is also growing, and their voice has also gained prominence. It can be said that they should successfully empowered and geared through a proper and structured education.Item Multilevel Analysis of G.C.E. Ordinary Level Performance of Schools in North-East Provinces(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Kulawardana, D.G.I.; Sooriyarachchi, M.R.Multilevel data structure generally consists of multiple units of analysis, one nested within the other. This type of data structure can be discovered in a natural way or as designed experiments. Many types of data that are available in the fields of Education and Medicine have a multilevel data structure. The modelling of multilevel data on various aspects has been developed for several years. However, the area of multilevel modelling for ordinal categorical response is a novel application. The study mainly aimed at finding out whether the time period together with the other factors (i.e. Grade, Gender, Race and School Size) have a significant effect on the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) pass rate of schools in Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka While observing the hierarchical structure of the data into Schools and Districts levels, and determining how these levels impact with the G.C.E. O/L pass rates. In this study, the time period has been taken from 2005 to 2014 while it is categorized as war period (from 2005 to 2009) and post-war period (from 2010 to 2014). The application of advanced analysis in this study focused on modelling a two level Generalized Multilevel Ordinal Model using the Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation method from MLwiN 2.10 software. The response variable was the G.C.E. O/L pass rates of Schools. Here, the number of students at first attempt have been considered for the G.C.E. O/L pass rate while explanatory variables were Grade, Gender, Time Period, Race and School Size. 8,455 schools were selected for the sample. In Advanced Analysis of this study, Generalized Multilevel Ordinal Model was developed under two approaches. One approach was to develop a proportional odds model and the second approach was to develop a partial non-proportional odds model. Ultimately, the partial non-proportional odds model based on the DIC diagnostic was selected as the most appropriate model for the data. In the final model, the variable time period provided a significant main effect. It has been proved that the odds ratio of a school having a less than or equal pass rate opposed to a greater pass rate during the post-war period is lower than during the war period in Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.Item Potentials of Developing Religious Historical Museum in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Embuldeniya, P; Gunasekara, I.There are various types of museums in the world and in Sri Lanka, among which religious museums are one popular and common variety. This research paper describes the potentials of developing a museum related to Religious history of Sri Lanka. Furthermore, its importance as an educational centre, as a religious synchronization centre and as a tourist attraction will also be described through this research. In this study, field research and library survey methods were used collect the data. Sri Lanka has a rich history ranging from Prehistoric period to contemporary period and directly connected with various religious activities. There are multi ethnic and multi religious people in Sri Lankan society. Sri Lankan culture varied with Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and some other religions. Throughout these aspects can be recognized that Sri Lanka has diverse of religions. There are some museums and galleries which exhibits the historical background of single religious place. But Sri Lanka still lacks a single institution which displays the complete religious history of Sri Lanka. Through this study can suggest that, a completely new religious historical museum covering the all religions and all aspects which can provide tourist attraction, knowledge, practical experiences and religious harmony. Considering the results of this research could conclude that, it is significant to have one place where the complete religious history can be experienced and reviewed through the religious harmonization of Sri Lanka.Item Exam Stress of the Grade Five Students and Types of Personality(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Wasantha, H.P.C.Stress is a part and partial of the current social life and exam stress is one of main types of stress. Due to its competitive nature, Grade five scholarship exam is considered as a stressful exam which can create number of negative impacts on child growth and development. Thus, a proper psycho-social study on this issue is yet to be done. This research aims to examine the link between the nature of child‘s personality and the exam stress. The study used the mix method on data gathering. 125 students and 15 parents and teachers were selected from Colombo and Gampaha districts of the western province. A questionnaire system, interviews and observation were utilized to collect data. Further the case study system was used for the student that shows the high stress rate according to the stress scale. Gathered data were analyzed using symbolic interactionism theory by Gorge Herbert Mead and the Psycho analysis theory by Sigmund Freud.The study finds that exam stress of the child determines by the Ed, Ego and Super Ego influence. Children with strong Ego system well maintain their exam stress based on the realty principles. Children with strong Ed systems neglect their exam stress based on the pleasure principles. Children with the great influence from their Super Ego system have a great determination to fulfill their parent‘s and teacher‘s expectations, dream based on the morality and therefore find a negative stress such as morality anxiety. The study also finds a strong inter relationship between personality type and the stress. Negative impacts of the exam stress can cause for future personality disorders of child.Item Availability of resources in National schools and Provincial schools of NWP for providing a better educational service(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Jayarathna, R.N.H.M.S.Education affects the development of a country. All the resources should be provided to schools so as to give an appropriate education to the child. The expected aims of this study are to see the process of providing resources to schools, to study whether the schools have got resources appropriately and to study the results of utilizing resources. This study has been done using the process of survey. The whole sample of twenty five consists ten principals, ten teachers and five In service Advisers. The principals and teachers are selected from five national and five provincial schools in NWP. Questionnaires, interviews, circulars, books, magazines and letters were used in order to collect data from the sample. Data have been analyzed in a qualitative manner. According to this study, the academic and non-academic staffs of some schools are not sufficient but over staffs can be seen in some schools. Distributions of financial resources are unequal. Distributions of physical resources are also unequal. Rules and regulations that should be implemented are not being implemented. Methods which have been found out by the authorities to solve the problems of physical and human resources are not practical and they are unsuccessful. There is a surplus in national schools for resources while a deficiency seems in provincial schools. Most probably the central government provides resources for national schools while provincial councils take the responsibility of providing resources for provincial schools though the situation changed slightly some times. The main conclusion of this study is that there are some shortcomings in attention of authorities upon the availability of resources in schools. So a common policy should be carried out in appointments and transfers of staffs and minor staffs, distribution of physical and financial resources and carrying out rules and regulations.