How to train a person towards social Responsibility (1997), Widdayadeepa Magazine, Vavuniya National College of Education.
Creative Teaching & its significance (2006), Sath Magazine, Dilini Advertising, Piliyandala.
Transformation Approach in Learning (January,2006), Education Magazine, University Of Colombo.
Filling a Gap in Teacher Education Reflective Practice (2007), Educational Magazine, National Institute of Education, Maharagama
Managing Fear for a Good Classroom Atmosphere (2007), Educational Magazine, University of Colombo.
Duties & Responsibilities of Counsellors (2006), Educational Magazine, University of Colombo.
Our Education which makes the Fence for Democracy (May, 2005), Prabodhaya Magazine, A. J. Print (Pvt) Ltd, Dehiwala.
Our Education & Social Needs (2005), New City Flair, Nittambuwa.
An Open Invitation to understand what is our responsibility (2004), Sanghanayake Magazine, Lanka Sekei Kiyusesi Foundation.
Conference papers
Presented a paper entitled Strategy to improve Professional Competencies of Teacher Educators in the international Conference on “ Enhancement of Strategies in Teacher Education in Present Scenario on 28th and 29th March 2011
The research paper for the 30th Anniversary OUSL conference held on 20 – 21 August 2010 Views presented by PGDE Students about Educational Psychology course offered by The Faculty of Education, OUSL.
How the Migration of Mothers Affect the Mental Health of Their Children, International Conference on Medical Geography, February 22-23, 2009.
Teacher Professional Development through Appraisal Where We Could find Appraisal for Teacher Educators in Teacher Training Institutions, World Comparative Education Conference, Cuba 2005.
Wholeness of Education through Teacher Competencies (2003), ACSA Biennial National Conference, South Australia, 29th September
Teacher competencies for Pre-Service Primary Teacher Education Paper Presented at the 31st Annual International Conference “Education & Social Cultural Change in the Asia Pacific Region 8th December, 2003, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Abstracts
An abstract “ Preparing a Curriculum for Primary School Teaching in Diploma Level which is to be implemented in the Private Sector in Sri Lanka” has been accepted as oral presentation at ICERI 2022 ( 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 7th - 9th of November, 2022, Seville, ( Spain).
An abstract entitled “ Restructured Teacher Training Program for Primary School Teaching” accepted as oral presentation at EDULEARN 12 ( 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies), 2nd - 4th July, 2012, Barcelona (Spain)
Books
Gestalt Counselling Theory and Practices (2009), Colombo, Catholic Press
A Hand book on 5E Model ( 2008)for Colombo Political Faculty.
Other
“Abnormal Psychology” A Book Review (2007), National Institute of Education, Maharagama
Reviewed the abstracts of the Second International Research Symposium, (IRSNCE) held at Pasdunrata National College of Education on 30th of November 2018
Reviewed the abstracts of the First International Research Symposium, (IRSNCE) held at Pasdunrata National College of Education on 29-30th of November 2017
Dr. Sandya Fernando
Head of Department of Education
Publications
Eclecticism: Is it effective in ESL writing class- Author-Sri Lankan Journal of Educational Research-2020 (English)- National Institute of Education-Sri Lanka.
Improving writing skills in ESL through feedback, revising and multiple draft writing: An Action Research- Author- CINEC Journal-2020- CINEC Campus, Malabe.
Reading the past, writing the future : Co-Author. SAARC Journal of Educational research. Vol. 14, 2021. Sri Lanka. National Institute of Education.
Visible Results, Invisible Factors: Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Improving English Language Achievement in Sri Lankan Schools – Co- Author- Journal of Studies in Education ISSN 2162-6952 2021, Vol. 11, No. 4.
English language teaching in Sri Lanka: Issues, concerns and remedies. -2021- International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development. 4(5). 1211- 1222.
Conference papers
Blending varied concepts: is it effective in ESL writing class - International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka (Award for the best oral presentation at Technical Session : Management, Social Sciences and Humanities )
A flipped classroom : a counter-measure for time restrictions - International Research Symposium- National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences (IRSSSH) 2019.
ESL writing skills : mismatch between teacher perceptions and student perceptions - Annual Research Symposium 2018 , University of Colombo .
Improving writing skills in ESL through feedback, revising and multiple draft writing: an action research – International Research Symposium- National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences (IRSSSH) 2018.
ESL writing model tested : an action research – Annual Research Symposium 2018 , University of Colombo.
An investigation into problems related to writing in English as a second language – Annual Research Symposium 2017 - University of Colombo
An action research to develop the skill of writing compositions in second language – Research Dissemination Seminar 2016- In commemoration of the 13th Anniversary of the Faculty of Education – OUSL.
Books
A survey on the difficulties in English as second language writing – Co- author – ALAA 2018 – University of Wollongong, Australia.
Vibhaga Jayamaga- English Language-Model Papers with Answers- Grade 10 & 11. Author – Publisher- State Printing Corporation.
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