SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences and Humanities [SICASH] 2021
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Publication Embargo Vaccination Policies: A Contemporary Threat to Human Rights?(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Witharana, S. YThe Coronavirus commonly referred as Covid-19 swept the world in 2019. As the disease was declared a pandemic, the world needed to develop vaccines to battle Covid- 19 in order to mitigate the rapid spread of its infection. States including Sri Lanka immediately enforced quarantine laws as they enforced special measures prioritizing health and safety of their citizens. Enforcement of vaccination policies was prominent in such special measures implemented by the states. The two of the foremost concerns which arose from the enforced vaccination policies were the vaccine hesitancy and equal distribution of the vaccine and in light of human rights. This research attempts to analyse those two concerns against human rights as to its success in striking a balance between the protection of human rights and safeguarding public health. The approach taken for this research will be qualitative and librarybased. The research will be concluded by analyzing the consistency of the enforced vaccination policies in Sri Lanka with human rights and the extent to which the policies could be justified by law by the application of the proportionality test.Publication Embargo The Perceptions of University Students on Virtual Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Samarasinghe, T. D; Sellahewa, W. N; Samarasinghe, N. KThe current technological developments permit engagement of numerous ways to design online content. It is crucial to consider the favorites and perceptions of learners while designing the online developments to make the learning effective and efficient. Preference of the learner is related to the readiness or preparedness ss of the student to take part in two-way learning and the causes prompting the readiness for virtual learning. The term ‘perception’ in this study highlights various views and concerns of university students on online learning. Hence, the objective of this study is to investigate the perception on e-learning among university students in Sri Lanka using both undergraduate and Postgraduate students from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL). Primary data were gathered by distributing a well-structured questionnaire which comprised both open-ended and closed-ended questions. Around 175 questionnaires were sent to both undergraduate students and postgraduate students who are following various courses in SUSL with the help of email and social media platforms and gathered 125 responses that can be used for this study. Convenience sampling techniques have been used to select the sample and gathered data have been analyzed qualitatively following thematic analysis. As the result different perspectives on online learning have been investigated and presented descriptively. This study is relevant for the academics as it facilitates them in gaining an understanding of the university students’ opinions towards online learning in this pandemic situation. Recommended strategies will also be beneficial for academics to make the online sessions effective and interactive.Publication Embargo Students' Involvement in Online Learning in the Context of Covid-19: A Case Study of University Undergraduates(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Rathnayaka, R. M. M. P; Herath, H. M. I. S. KThe Covid-19 epidemic had a massive impact on education. As a result of this, students began and continue to rely on online teaching and learning. This study employs a psychometric approach to assess students' involvement in online learning. Data was obtained from a survey of 97 randomly selected undergraduates, representing the first year and second year of a public university. With the help of prior scales, a four-dimensional psychometric scale was created. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to evaluate the validity of the measurement model, and the results confirmed the validity of the model. The scale was loaded as an aggregate of physical, sentimental, intellectual, and agentic involvement. The research sample had an overall moderate degree of engagement in online learning with an average level that is not adequate yet could improve. Even though students are accountable for their learning, tension and anxiety may arise due to striving to keep up with their education and stay motivated and involved in online learning. Also, students' involvement levels varied significantly (p < 0.05) depending on the academic year and degree program and insignificant with network bandwidth, device use, and internet connection type. This result predicts the positive possibility to continue online learning under the Covid-19 pandemic even with fewer resources but with some behavioral changes. Finally, these findings and evaluations will aid policymakers and decision-makers in identifying various groups of students who will require attention to increase their level of participation in online learning.