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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Publication Open Access Legal Research in Sri Lanka- Legal Professionals and Academics(School of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, 2025-10-10) Swaminathan, J. M.Legal research lies at the heart of legal scholarship and the advancement of justice. In this address, Dr. J. M. Swaminathan draws upon over six decades of distinguished professional and academic experience to examine the evolution of legal research and its relationship to legal scholarship in Sri Lanka. The discussion traces the development of legal education and the legal profession from the early twentieth century to the present, reflecting on how legal research has shaped both legal thought and practice. It identifies the principal forms of legal research: qualitative doctrinal and non-doctrinal studies, empirical and policy-oriented analysis, law-in-context approaches, and comparative and historical perspectives, and explains their respective contributions to law reform and the wider understanding of law as a social institution. Dr. Swaminathan pays particular attention to the role of doctrinal legal research in advancing subject areas such as intellectual property law, illustrating this through case analysis and discussion of legal reform. The address also explores the increasing significance of interdisciplinary and sociological approaches to legal inquiry, underscoring the importance of strengthening the culture of rigorous, context-sensitive research among Sri Lankan legal professionals and academics.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.