Senior Lecturer Grade 1 in Teacher Education and Educational Psychology, Curriculum Developer in Teacher Education, Psychology.
B.A.(Hons) University of Peradeniya, P.G.D.E. (Merit) University of Colombo, P.G.D.C. (IPC), M.Ed, - University of Colombo, M.Ed (Educational Leadership) Wollongong), Ed.D. (Wollongong), Professional Counsellor, EMDR-PII (SLEA), Justice of Peace (All Island).
Research Interest
Primary Education
Teacher education
Curriculum Development
Research & Publications
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).
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
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)
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
A Psychological Analysis of a Creative Environment on Teaching & Learning in the Classroom (2010), Dept of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya.
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 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.
Gestalt Counselling Theory and Practices (2009), Colombo, Catholic Press
How the Migration of Mothers Affect the Mental Health of Their Children, International Conference on Medical Geography, February 22-23, 2009.
A Hand book on 5E Model ( 2008)for Colombo Political Faculty.
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.
“Abnormal Psychology” A Book Review (2007), National Institute of Education, Maharagama.
Duties & Responsibilities of Counsellors (2006), Educational Magazine, University of Colombo.
Teacher Professional Development through Appraisal Where We Could find Appraisal for Teacher Educators in Teacher Training Institutions, World Comparative Education Conference, Cuba 2005.
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.
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.
An Investigation of how Teacher Competencies Could be Applied to Primary Teaching Training at the 13th Research Student Colloquium organized by Faculty of Education, 2003, Australia.,University of Wollongong.
Pre-service Teacher Education Program- Teaching Material for the Professional Area, School Organization and Classroom Management, National Colleges of Education Curriculum Development Project, Asian Development Bank, Secondary Education Development Project, National Institute of Education, 1998
Open University Course Materials
Guidance & Counselling Service in Sri Lanka, ESP 2106, Level 06, pp01-15, Post Graduate Diploma in Education Program, Dept of Secondary and Tertiary Education, Faculty of Education, Sri Lanka, OUSL.
Management in Distance Education, ESP 1125 (2008), an author and production Coordinator, Dept of Secondary and Tertiary Education, Faculty of Education, Sri Lanka, OUSL.
Quality in Education, ESP 2255 in Contemporary Issues in Education, Master Of Arts in Teacher Education Programme, Sri Lanka, OUSL.
Psychology for Teacher Educators, ESP 1261, Level 07, Part i & ii, Master Of Arts in Teacher Education Programme, An Editor, Dept of Secondary and Tertiary Education, Faculty of Education, Sri Lanka, OUSL
.Child Development and the Teacher, ESP 1201/ESU 3211, Level 07, Bachelor of Education Program, An Editor, Dept of Secondary and Tertiary Education, Faculty of Education, Sri Lanka, OUSL.
Translation into Sinhala :- Introduction to Exceptionalities & Learning Needs (ESP1134) in which Intellectual Disability & Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language & Communication Disorders, Behaviour Disorders, Gifted & Talented Students, Learning Disabilities. Emerging Trends in Education (ESP 1136) in which Right of Children with Special Needs & Children Placed in Special Circumstances. Research & Evaluation (ESP 2263) Module I & II. Diploma in Youth in Development work – Tutor Manual. Guidance & Counselling Services in Sri-Lanka
Other contributions
Reviewed and modified module descriptors and detailed contents of the Psychology of Learning and Instruction module in Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology ( SLQF Level 06) in the Department of Psychology of Faculty of Health Sciences at KAATSU International University of Sri Lanka 2021/2022
Developed Diploma in Psychology curriculum for Apple International Institute of Higher Studies, 2021.
Member of the Curriculum Development committee for Master of Education Programme 2021, Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and Alternative Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanaka, National Institute of Education
Reviewed and modified module descriptors and detailed contents of the Psychology of Learning and Instruction module in Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology ( SLQF Level 06) in the Department of Psychology of Faculty of Health Sciences at KAATSU International University of Sri Lanka 2021/2022
Developed Diploma in Psychology curriculum for Apple International Institute of Higher Studies, 2021.
Member for the formulation of Early Childhood Education Policy by National Education Commission, 2018- 2019
Member for the formulation of School Education Policy by National Education Commission, 2019
Revised B.Sc. in Psychology and Counseling Curriculum (2016), Aquinas University.
Developed B. Ed Curriculum, Aquinas University – 2015.
Revised M. Ed Curriculum (2013), Department of Teacher Education and Alternative Education, Maharagama, National Institute of Education.
Consultant for the following Projects
Consultant for the Programme on Faculty of Social sciences Study Programme in the Quality Enhancement Fund (QEF) of IRQUE Project of the Ministry of Education, 01st May 2009 to 01st August 2009
Consultant for the Teacher Training & Staff Development Project (TSDP), Ministry of Education & Higher Education jointly with The German Agency for Technical Co-operation, 2000
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Considerable number of PGDE, BEd, BSc Counselling and Psychology and MED degrees supervised
