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 Mindfulness for equity and engagement: A case study of innovative pedagogy in rural Sri Lanka(School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Hapuarachchi, H. S. C; Samarasinghe, CThis study examines the impact of mindfulness practices as an innovative pedagogy on holistic student development of grade 10 and 11 students at a secondary school in a rural area of Sri Lanka. Using a quasi-experimental design (N = 154), the study implemented structured mindfulness sessions three times per week over a six-week period, assessing their effects on students’ emotional well-being, social behavior, and academic performance. Quantitative results using DASS-21 revealed significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression (p < 0.001) among the mindfulness group. Quantitative self-report questionnaire data showed increases in social relations, focus, and concentration, but no statistically significant difference in academic achievement was discovered. This study shows that mindfulness intervention can effectively improve students' emotional control, attentiveness, and social interactions, supporting its potential as an inclusive, lifelong learning strategy aligned with global educational priorities.Publication Open Access The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Mental Well-Being(School of Psychology. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Weerasinghe, B.A.I.R; Rajakarunanayake, SAlthough the role played by mindfulness in developing mental well-being has received much attention, the mediatory role of self-esteem the realm of positive psychology is discussed rarely, especially in the context of non-state universities of a developing country that has face multiple unprecedented challenges in the recent past. A sample of 329 was collected using a self-administered survey questionnaire from non-state universities in Sri Lanka. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 26 and the mediation effect was computed by using PROCESS Macro. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between mindfulness and mental well-being. A partial mediation of self-esteem was found between mindfulness and wellbeing. The findings suggest academics, administrators, and policy makers to integrate more mindfulness-based interventions in associating with undergraduates to ease their academic burden and life battles whilst paying attention to build self-esteem among non-state university students.Publication Embargo A Study on Mindfulness among the Prospective Teachers(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022-09-15) Bhuvaneswari, M.S.; Jayanthy, A.CMindfulness is an emotional well-being, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relations and cope with ordinary demands and stress of life. Mental hygiene is to save man from complexes and inner conflicts and to prepare him for such a living in which his natural diseases and social beliefs are properly adjusted and he may develop the capacity of facing complex situations as well. Mental sickness and for their convenience, the science of Mindfulness and facilities for psychology and treatment have been developed. There is no significant difference between Prospective teachers Male and Female in their Mindfulness, with reference to the dimensions of Realistic perception, Autonomy, and Environmental mastery.