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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    An Analysis of the Relationship Between Ordinary Level English Performance and Cambridge English Placement Test Scores Among Foundation Programme Students in Sri Lanka
    (School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Amarasooriya, N; Wickramasinghe, N
    The teaching and learning of second languages in local educational settings is of great importance, particularly due to the need to enhance students' proficiency in the English language. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of students’ Ordinary Level English results and their scores on the Cambridge English Placement Test(CEPT) among students enrolled in the foundation program at a higher educational institute in Sri Lanka.
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    Gender Differences in The Preferred Learning Styles Among STEM Undergraduates in Learning ESL
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Wijesuriya, K; Dissanayake, S
    The identification of distinct learning styles among males and females is a key in successful learning in ESL. The present study aims to understand gender-based differences in the learning styles in ESL at the tertiary level using data acquired via questionnaire from sixty undergraduates. Results showed majority of both male and female were active learners. Therefore, it is recommended to facilitate active learning preferences through group-work, and practical activities with minimal note-taking tasks. Moreover, female and male populations predominantly consisted of visual learners (over 90%). Male preferences for visual stimuli were considerably significant, but they were not prominent to the extent of disturbing internalization of concepts among female students. Hence, it is suggested to use visual aids to facilitate both genders while understanding the dominant preference of male students. 63% of male students were sensors while 60% of female students were intuitors. Thus, it is recommended to cater to male students through provision of new information and discovery under unchallenging conditions while providing female students with creative thinking opportunities. Both gender included a similar composition of sequential learners (60%) and global learners (40%) confirming the necessity of a systematic order to be implemented in the delivery plan for both genders. The findings of this study will assist educators to employ the most effective methods in the ESL classroom, catering to the preferred learning styles resulting from gender differences.
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    Student Engagement in Online ESL Classroom: A Tale of Teachers
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Kalinga, J
    Online education /e-learning has become an integral part during the Covid 19 pandemic. This study aims to explore the teachers’ perceptions on online learning and student engagement, strategies and tools used in online classes to obtain high level of student engagement and the barriers they face in achieving these goals. A case study research design with five ESL teachers as the sample is used in this study. One-on-one interviews are used as the research tool and based on the data three themes are identified. They are student engagement in an online learning environment, techniques used to gain student engagement and the barriers for gaining student engagement in an online environment. There are several major findings. The novelty of teaching in an online setting and lack of exposure to online interactive tools are prominent in the selected context. Despite this, all the participants have expressed fairly a positive attitude towards online teaching even though they have faced several difficulties in gaining maximum student engagement.