Abstract:
A large number of students are recruited to the faculties of arts in the state
university of Sri Lanka. The Faculty of Social Science of the University of
Kelaniya also has a large number of undergraduate compared to other
faculties. The question is that arises when the graduate who follows a degree
in Arts has a competent level of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become a
perfect graduate to the current job market and social wellbeing. It is also
questionable whether the graduate has a significant role in Sri Lanka at
present. The objective of this research is to investigate the factors that
influence the development of the students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes
during the four year of study in the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University
of Kelaniya. The final year undergraduates of the Faculty of Social Sciences
were selected for this because they have already spent four years in the
university. The final year students who are all studying in 18 streams of the 12
Departments of Social Sciences were selected as the sample. Accordingly, the
number of final year undergraduates in the Faculty of Social Sciences was 833.
Accordingly, the questionnaires were given to the selected students under the
sampling method, representing 10% of all the fields of study. Analyzing the
data and finally drawing into conclusions, it was revealed that the use of the
internet has been a major contributor to knowledge transformation. Being able
to associate with different people has transformed attitudes. The majority were
willing to be a public sector employer. There has been a significant
improvement in presentation skills and no significant improvement in other
skills.
