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 Embargo Students’ Positioning in the Classroom: A Case of Undergraduates Learning English as a Second Language in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-09-15) Ekanayake, K.K.T.N.; Dineeka, P.A.C.This study investigates the impact of positioning of ESL learners in learning English using first year undergraduates at University of Kelaniya. The Positioning Theory introduced by Davies and Harré (1990) provides the basis for the study. This study focuses on investigating how second language learners position themselves in framing the identities when interacting with their teacher and classmates, and the impact of using different seating arrangements (as a type of positioning) in providing language learning opportunities. Participants of this study were 2 lecturers of English and 35 first year undergraduates of Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Data for the study were collected from a background information questionnaire, classroom observations, and a focus group interview respectively. The findings of the study showed that students positioned themselves in different ways and it was observed that a least number of students make use of the opportunities in the language classroom. Hence, this study provides insights on the effective use of positioning of students in language classroom specifically in which the role of positioning by the teacher should be diverse, interactive, motivating and learner friendly in the ESL classroom.Publication Embargo Implementation of Collaborative Language Learning for Tertiary Level Students in the ESL Classroom in Sri Lanka.(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Udara, W.K.NThis study aims to analyze the effectiveness of implementing collaborative language learning for the tertiary level students in the ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom in the Sri Lankan University context. The researchers conducted an action research and convenient sampling was used to select the sample group of the research. Thus, 50 second-year students were selected from the Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya. The research participants were divided into control and experimental groups and were given a pre-test. The pre-test was followed by a treatment period. The treatment period was three weeks long. During this period both the control and the experimental groups were instructed to conduct a mini-research on Costume Analysis and Camera Movements of the movie “Shakespeare in Love” and to present it at the end of the three weeks. The control group completed this task individually while the experimental group completed it in small groups. After the treatment period, a post-test was conducted. The observations during the treatment period and the scores of the pre and post-tests were analyzed. The qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis while the quantitative data were analyzed using Minitab. The results of this study revealed that there was a positive and significant improvement in the scores of both the experimental group and the control group. Yet, the experimental group who worked collaboratively outperformed those who were in the control group. Moreover, the qualitative analysis suggests that collaborative working strategy works as a motivational tool, anxiety reducer and it promotes in-class interactions which are essential for the development of communicative language. Thus, the researcher suggests the learning sessions should be integrated with both individual and collaborative learning strategie.