SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities [SICASH]

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SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities is organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), the annual research multi-conference of the faculty.

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    The Impact of De-Transitioning from a Fully Online to a Physical Learning Environment on the Students’ Academic Behavior and Their Identities
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Aiyer, R.K; Kaduwela, S.M.K
    The effects of COVID - 19 pandemic have been felt around the globe irrespective of the geographical locations and the populace. The education sector too has faced immense challenges due to the sudden shift to online teaching in terms of resources and knowledge sharing. This study, however, focuses on the next wave of the shift; from online back to physical teaching and explores how this has impacted the students in terms of their academic behavior, social relationships, and academic performance. Data was collected from 120 students in the form of identity portraits, semi-structured interviews from three lecturers and from the administration to ascertain the students’ academic performance. Thematic multi modal discourse analysis revealed that the perceptions of the lecturers on students’ academic performance and behaviour contradicts what students perceived about themselves. Though the students were enthusiastic about returning to physical learning, the lecturers’ expectations were not met. The results shed light on the challenges faced in the return to traditional classroom learning and recommend improved understanding among the stakeholders.
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    Impact of Social Media on AL Students’ Academic Performance in International Schools
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Shariffdeen, F. S
    Social media has been a powerful source among students as an agent of socialization. It is hypothesized that there is a direct relationship between social media usage and the academic performance of students in schools. Hence, the main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of social media on AL students’ academic performance in international schools. A quantitative research approach was used. The study involved a hundred year 12 students selected from five leading international schools from Colombo using the systematic sampling technique. A survey research design was executed, and a questionnaire was administered to collect the data. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentage and mean were used to analyze data. The findings of the study showed that apart from the benefits of using social media, most of the AL students spend more time on these sites for chatting, watching movies, and playing video games instead of focusing on their studies which have negatively affected their academic performance. The study also revealed that cyberbullying and privacy issues were the main problems caused by using social network sites for these individuals, which has not only affected their academic life but also their mental and physical health. Hence, it is necessary to approach adolescents to the use of social networks with ultimate responsibility.