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 Improving the Ability in Completi ng Written Exercises Properly: An Acti on Research Study(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2024-12-04) Amarasena, K.A.; Janaki Aberathna, A.H.M.G.R.; Gamage, VThe subject of Informati on Technology has a prominent place in the current school curriculum due to its involvement in expanding the capacity, cogniti ve and psychomotor skills of an individual. The subject consists of both theoreti cal and practi cal areas. The ability to write proper answers for a given writt en exercise is a fundamental skill a student must have when studying Informati on Technology. While conducti ng the teaching learning process, the main problem encountered was the backwardness of student X in providing proper short answers to a given writt en exercise. Through data collecti on methods such as observati ons, interviews and documentary study, the nature of the problem was clearly investi gated. The current study was started with the intenti on of eliminati ng backwardness in providing proper short answers to a given writt en exercise. The literature review was done to orient the acti on research towards the correct directi on by getti ng an insight into implementi ng the interventi on plan. The preliminary functi onal plan was executed with three steps and the objecti ve was to moti vate the student to complete the given writt en exercise accurately. The second interventi on plan was implemented and completed with three steps. The objecti ve of the second interventi on was to build up the ability to construct a writt en answer logically and creati vely. Finally, the third interventi on step was executed with three steps to improve the ability in completi ng the writt en exercises properly. The qualitati ve analyti cal comparison was done among pre and post writt en answers of student X. There was a vivid positi ve improvement in the post writt en answer. Marks obtained for the structured essay part in the Informati on Technology subject had improved by eleven marks aft er conducti ng the acti on research. The current study thus demonstrates that there is a direct proporti onal relati onship between the variables of student performance and the student’s capability in completi ng the given writt en tasks.Publication Open Access Exploring Subject-Verb Agreement Challenges in the Writing of ESL Learners: An Action Research Study in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Abeywickrama, D.D.; Amaraweera, SThis study is an action research that is conducted to improve the quality of the writings of students in an international school in the Kalutara district. The students make errors related to subject-verb agreement which is an essential component in mastering the English language. They are not mistakes, instead they are errors because the students are not in a state of understanding them on their own. Further, the students are unaware of the grammar rules. Errors occur due to lack of awareness of these specific grammar rules. However, English as a second language (ESL) learners struggle immensely in mastering subjectverb agreement. This study mainly centers around three error types such as the subject is a list of two or more nouns, the subject is an indefinite pronoun, and the subject agrees with the nearest noun in paired conjunctions. The sample consists of twenty-six students from a grade 08 class of an international school in the Western province of Sri Lanka. A pretest was used to collect data. The main objective of this research is to upgrade the writing skills of grade 8 students, in terms of grammatical accuracy. The use of scaffolding exercises enables the students to understand the grammatical rules clearly and makes them apply the rules correctly. Action research itself is a research design that assists to solve the problems related to the field of education. The problem was identified at first and the intervention was carried out accordingly. Finally, the results were obtained. The difference in mean values of the pre-test and the posttest proves the significant improvements in the writings of the students. Therefore, ESL learners require the necessary guidance and instructions through creative approaches to language learning which creates a learner-friendly environment to become competent writers of English.