The
Second SLAIHEE Conference was held on
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INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE CAN BE FOUND AT;
Proceedings were conducted by Professor Suki Ekaratne. The Keynote Address was delivered by Mr Stephen Cox. Sessions were chaired by Mr Stephen Cox and Mr Chandana Dissanayake. Concurrent / parallel sessions were not held as members expressed a preference not to have such concurrent sessions. Based on this membership preference (from the feedback of the past conference), the number of oral presentations that could be presented were limited.
Out of 8 oral presentations that were accepted for presentation at the sessions following the peer-review process, 7 were presented, as follows (their Abstracts can be seen at Newsletter - click on "Volume 2");
1. Facilitating deep learning by improving study skills of undergraduates
by P. Dias, Sri Jayawardenepura University
2. A trial study in the use of an Outdoor Training Programme for enhancing student inclusivity
by K.A.C. Chandrika and G.D.N. Perera, Sri Jayawardenepura University
3. Changing traditional teaching-assessment to group work to bring about development of undergraduate higher-learning skills
by P.A.D.E. Kodituwakku, Sabaragamuwa University
4. A trial study in Peer Assessment: Evolving Structures for brining about Improved Learning
by P D C Udayashantha and K A N Dilhani, Sri Jayawardenepura University
5. Use of Learning Outcomes to improve students? learning and examination performance
by Nagalingam Sivayogan, University of Jaffna
6. An initial study into student?s perceptions of choice criteria in the selection of non-Sri Lankan fee-levying degree awarding institutes available in Sri Lanka
by K D Gunawardana, Sri Jayawardenepura University
7. Identifying teaching-learning practices and perceptions for effecting a paradigm shift from teaching to a learning culture
by Suki Ekaratne and Shrinika Weerakoon, University of Colombo