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 Knowledge Related to Ovulation among Female Undergraduate Students of a Selected Private University in Sri Lanka(School of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Rasiq, D; Muthucumarana, M; Samarasinghe, C; Katukurunda, S; Sathsarani, K; Wijedasa, SThe understanding of the menstrual cycle and the awareness of the fertile window enable individuals to make informed reproductive decisions. It helps promote reproductive health and prevent unintended pregnancies. However, the level of knowledge and awareness about ovulation and fertile window among young adults, particularly among university undergraduates in Sri Lankan context, was not clearly explicit. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of ovulation among female undergraduates at a non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done from December 2024 to March 2025. The study targeted female undergraduates across all faculties, excluding students of the Nursing program. A convenient sample of 111 participants was selected, and a self-administered, anonymized Google forms distributed via the official email account of the participants for the data collection. This study revealed a basic level of knowledge on ovulation among female undergraduates.Publication Open Access Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress among Undergraduates of a Selected Nonstate Sector Higher Education Institute in Sri Lanka(School of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Anthony, K; Wijedasa, H; Samarasinghe, C; Gunawardhana, S; Wanigasinghe, H; De Silva, DSleep is a fundamental determinant of health, and good sleep quality is positively linked to overall wellbeing. Stress, as a physiological response, can adversely affect health when experienced at high or prolonged levels. Due to various reasons, undergraduates often have poor sleep quality and a high level of stress. Therefore, it is important to assess the relationship between sleep quality and perceived stress level among undergraduate students in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between perceived stress and sleep quality among undergraduates in a selected non-state sector higher educational institute in the country.Publication Open Access Relationship Between Resilience and Optimism Among Young Adult Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Jayaweera, T.A; Aththidiye, RYoung adulthood is an important developmental stage in which individuals must go through a positive trajectory for a healthy and successful life. Young adult undergraduates in Sri Lanka face many stressors and adversities which affect their lives negatively. Therefore, it is important to determine the factors contributing to their resilience. Optimism is a factor that significantly enhances resilience. Moreover, there is a paucity of positive psychological and gender-sensitive research in the Sri Lankan context. In this sense, the present study aims to determine the relationship between psychological resilience and dispositional optimism among young adult undergraduates in Sri Lanka, the gender differences in resilience, and the gender differences in optimism. The instruments used were the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) to measure resilience and the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) to measure dispositional optimism. A total of 124 participants were involved in the study. The findings suggest that (a) there is a statistically significant moderately positive relationship between resilience and optimism (b) there are no gender differences in resilience between males and females (c) there are no gender differences in optimism among males and females. Importantly, the research provides practical implications for mental health practitioners, researchers, and positive psychologists to develop gendersensitive interventions to cope with stressors and adversities.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 An Empirical Study on the Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Intention of Management and Arts Undergraduates: with Reference to USJ(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Silva, H. P. T. N; George, H. I. C; Madhuwanthi, S.H.DAs a developing country, Sri Lanka is currently facing several economic challenges, and it is necessary to decode how this positioning can be improved. Out of the various efforts that are available, enriching the number of entrepreneurs has been one such strategy that is proven to boost the economy. Sri Lanka still records low entrepreneurship rates in comparison to developing countries. This paves the way for the need to understand the entrepreneurship intention of youth. Therefore, this study was conducted with students of two faculties to identify the latent factors that affect entrepreneurship intention among undergraduates and to recognize if there are any significant statistical differences on the perceptions of students between the two faculties. The sampling method was stratified random sampling and the sample size was 106. Data collection was conducted through a selfadministered questionnaire. Using factor analysis it was identified 8 factors that affect entrepreneurial intention of the undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Of them, five proved to be controllable factors (aspiration, entrepreneur characteristics, awareness, readiness financial knowledge) by the students suggesting that actions can be demonstrated in enriching students’ motivation and consideration towards entrepreneurship. The remaining three factors (education received, financial ability, family influence) show that external factors such as parents, investors and educational institutions can influence students towards choosing a career path of entrepreneurship. The findings of this study can be used in structuring the youth mindset to enhance entrepreneurial intention among them.