International Conference on Educational Trends and Technology [iCONETT] 2025

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Author: search.filters.author.Priyanath, H. M. S.Start date: 2025

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    The Effect of Knowledge Acquisition on Academic Development: A Comparative Study of English Medium and Sinhala Medium GCE (A/L) Arts Students in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka
    (School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Weerasekara, W. K. N. T.; Mahawattha, M. D. N. M. U.; Priyanath, H. M. S.
    This study examines the impact of knowledge acquisition on the academic growth of GCE (A/L) arts students in Sri Lanka, comparing English-medium and Sinhala-medium students in the Badulla Educational Zone of Uva Province. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires to collect primary data from 204 students (102 English-medium and 102 Sinhala-medium) through a multi-stage sampling method. The data was analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine how individual, instructional, and contextual factors influenced academic development. The results indicate that all three factors have a positive impact on the academic progress of both groups. However, instructional and individual factors have a more substantial influence on English-medium students, while contextual factors are more significant for Sinhala-medium students. The study also revealed that English-medium students achieve higher academic success than Sinhala-medium students, likely due to differences in teaching methods, resource availability, and language skills. These insights provide valuable guidance for educators and policymakers to develop targeted instructionalstrategies that improve student outcomes in both modes of instruction.
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    The Effect of the Curriculum of the English Access Micro-Scholarship Program on the Improvement of 21st- Century Skills of Its Students in Sri Lanka
    (School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Yatiagalagama, N; Priyanath, H. M. S.
    This paper examines the impact of the English Access Micro-scholarship program curriculum on improving the 21st-century skills of its students in Sri Lanka. The study utilizes a quantitative method for data collection. The sample consists of 92 access students; the data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed withthe Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM), supported by SmartPLS. The results show that English knowledge encompassing the four skills targeted through the access micro-scholarship program positively impacts the improvement of 21st-century skills of its students. Communication ability, which is expected to be developed through the access curriculum, has a favorable influence on the enhancement of 21st-century skills of access to students. Additionally, confidence and self-esteem fostered through the access curriculum positively influence the improvement of 21st-century skills of students. Cultural awareness taught through the Access Curriculum also positively impacts this improvement. Finally, English knowledge and time management imparted through the access curriculum significantly enhance the development of 21st-century skills of access students.