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Inauguration Ceremony
17th November 2021
09.00 am - 11.00 am

Program Agenda
Technical Session - 01
(11.30 am - 1.15 pm)
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Room 01: Modern Linguistics
 

Session Chair:Prof. M.G. Lalith Ananda
Evaluators:Prof. W. Manoj Ariyarathna
Dr. Kavitha Rajarathnam
Dr. S.G.S. Samaraweera

  • RUICHSS/2021/08 - The Gamification of Grammar Lessons in the E-learning Setting: A Comparative Study Conducted on ESL Learners
  • RUICHSS/2021/11 - The Impact of Explicit Reading Strategy Instruction in Promoting Literal Reading Comprehension in ESL Learners
  • RUICHSS/2021/22 - Effect of Video Feedback on ESL Learners’ Paragraph Writing in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/32 - Meeting the Challenges of the ‘New Normal’ in English as a Second Language (ESL) Learning among Sri Lankan Secondary School Learners
  • RUICHSS/2021/40 - A Study on Using “Kahoot” as a Tool for Teaching Prepositions for Tertiary Level ESL Learners
  • RUICHSS/2021/45 - The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Speaking Skill with Special Reference to ESL Students, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna
  • RUICHSS/2021/72 - A Longitudinal Linguistic Study of Children below Age 4: Challenges Identified at the Level of Data Gathering

 
Technical Session - 01
(11.30 am - 1.15 pm)
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Room 02: New Normal Condition and Education

Session Chair: Prof. G.P.T.S. Hemakumara
Evaluators:Dr. Chandika Gunasinghe
Mr. I.R. Priyantha
Mr. P. N. Rathnayake

  • RUICHSS/2021/13 - Is Online Learning a Curse in Disguise? A Thematic Analysis of Undergraduates’ Perceptions on Learning English as a Second Language Online with Special Reference to Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna
  • RUICHSS/2021/31 - Development of a Conceptual Framework for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Library Services
  • RUICHS/2021/33 - ESL Undergraduates’ Perceptions on Online Vocabulary Testing Practices
  • RUICHSS/2021/56 - The Impact of Online Education on Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • RUICHSS/2021/60 - Teaching English in the Primary Grades: A Case Study Conducted in the Vavuniya District
  • RUICHSS/2021/67 - Online Education and the Independence of the Literacy Practices of Visually Impaired Sinhala Language Learners: A Sociolinguistic Study
  • RUICHSS/2021/29 - A Survey on Identifying the Challenges of Online Learning for Students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna
Technical Session - 01
(11.30 am - 1.00 pm)
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Room 03: Culture and Folklore

Session Chair: Prof. H.‎‎‎‎‎A.A. Swarna Ihalagama
Evaluators:Dr. J.K.A. Kanthi
Dr. Sunanda Premasiri
Mr. Saminadan Wimal

  • RUICHSS/2021/05 - Legal Implications for Tourism Impacts on Physical Cultural Heritage in Mihintale
  • RUICHSS/2021/54 - Role of Colonial Gaze in the Process of Construction of Present-day Cultural Practices Related to Elephant in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/62 - Causes and Consequences of Cultural Change: A Review on the Contemporary Culture of the Henanigala Indigenous People in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/63 - KAMAN KOOTHU Performances Based on Upcountry Tamil Cultural Dynamics
  • RUICHSS/2021/70 - Issues Faced while Translating Folkloric Material from the English into Tamil

 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical Session - 01
(11.30 am - 1.00 pm)
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Room 04: Society and Social Issues

Session Chair: Emeritus Prof. Sarath Amarasingha
Evaluators:Dr. N.V.G.A. Hemantha Kumara
Dr. N. S. Ariyarathna
Dr. K‎‎‎‎‎. D.‎ Dushmanthi Silva

  • RUICHSS/2021/06 - To Recognize the Sub-culture of Cannabis Addicted Three-wheel Drivers (Western Province, Gampaha District, Nittabuwa Divisional Secretariat)
  • RUICHSS/2021/12 - Socio-economic Conditions of War Widows in the North East Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/17 - The Power Dynamics and Anonymous Communication in Sri Lankan Universities
  • RUICHSS/2021/39 - Determinants of Fertility Preferences among Married Women in Vavuniya District
  • RUICHSS/2021/44 - The Role of New Media to Promote the Folklore in Jaffna Fisherfolk Communities: Special Reference to Jaffna Christian Fisherfolk Communities
Technical Session - 01
(11.30 am - 1.00 pm)
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Room 05: Economy and Contemporary Challenges

Session Chair: Emeritus Prof. D. Atapattu
Evaluators:Prof. S.L.J Fernando
Dr. B.M Sumanaratne
Dr. Nandasiri Keembiyahetti

  • RUICHSS/2021/47 - An Analysis of the Uneven Impacts of COVID-19 on Women-Owned Small Businesses in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/49 - Evaluation of Potential Resources to Develop Ecotourism: A Study of Paalameenmadu and Surrounding Areas in Batticaloa.
  • RUICHSS/2021/59 - Challenges of Developing Rubber Cultivation: Case Study Based on Warakapola Divisional Secretariat
  • RUICHSS/2021/61 - Importance of the Ecotourism and Historical Tourism for Rural Economic Development: A Study on Thalawa Divisional Secretariat Division
  • RUICHSS/2021/68 - Impacts of COVID-19 on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Sri Lanka
Technical Session - 02
(2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
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Room 06: Mental Health and Spirituality

Session Chair: Ven. (Prof.) Beligalle Dhammajoti
Evaluators:Ven. (Dr.) Koggalle Wijitha
Dr. Hasantha Samarasinghe
Dr. A.A.R. Priyanka

  • RUICHSS/2021/07 - A Sociological Study of the Relationship between Depression and Family Conflict (Western Province, Kaluthara District, Horana Divisional Secretariat)
  • RUICHSS/2021/10 - A Review on the Programme Development of Guidance and Counseling Based on Badulla District, Welimada Administrational Zone
  • RUICHSS/2021/38 - Buddhism and Japanese Culture
  • RUICHSS/2021/50 - Psychological Problems Faced by University Undergraduates during COVID - 19 Pandemic Situation
  • RUICHSS/2021/69 - Utility of Linguistic Designations (paññatti) in Dhamma Communication: An Analytical Study with Respect to the Theravada
Technical Session - 02
(2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
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Room 07: Literature, Art & Aesthetics

Session Chair: Senior Prof. (retired) G.A. Fonseka
Evaluators:Dr. Darshana Liyanage
Ven. (Dr.) Olaganwatte Chandrasiri
Dr. Nipunika Dilani

  • RUICHSS/2021/21 - The New Normal: Reevaluating the Role of Translators
  • RUICHSS/2021/26 - The Transgression of the Existential Crisis of Self through Unfathomable Desire – In Relation to the movie Forrest Gump
  • RUICHSS/2021/34 - Oscillating between Extremes: A Study on the Images of Sanity and Hallucinations in Goethe’s Erlkönig
  • RUICHSS/2021/53 - My Body, My Right: Abortion as a Female Choice in Sara’s and Revolutionary Road
  • RUICHSS/2021/57 - A Psychoanalytic Study of Desire through the Plight of Kamini and Lal in ‘Giraya’

 
 
 
 
Technical Session - 02
(2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
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Room 08: Development and Future Goals

Session Chair: Senior Professor (retired) P. Hewage
Evaluators:Prof. G. Edirisinghe
Dr. Nandasiri Keembiyahetti
Dr. A.M.A.S. Gunasekara

  • RUICHSS/2021/04 - Behavioral Characteristics of Backpackers to Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/23 - Impact of Entrepreneurial Motivation on Self Employment Intention among Youth with Special Reference to Advanced Technological Institutes (ATIs) in Jaffna and Trincomalee
  • RUICHSS/2021/35 - The determinants of choosing MABTS during the COVID -19 Era in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/37 - University to Work Transition: Tracer Survey of Employability with Special Reference to Humanities and Social Sciences Graduates in a State University in Sri Lanka
  • RUICHSS/2021/42 - Driving toward a Food Sovereignty in Rural Sri Lanka through Constructing Symbolic Capital

 
 
 
 
Technical Session - 02
(2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
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Room 09: Language Studies
 

Session Chair: Prof. Rohana Senewirathna
Evaluators:Ven (Dr.) M. Ariyawansa
Dr. P.L. Nugapitiya
Mr. N.A. Dhammika Jayasingha

  • RUICHSS/2021/02 - A Study on the Strategies to Improve French Language Teaching via Zoom: Special Reference to Students in the French Language Institute of Alliance Française de Kotte
  • RUICHSS/2021/15 - E-Technology-Based Learning Tools Versus Non-Electronic Learning Tools in the ESL Classroom: An Action Research
  • RUICHSS/2021/19 - Errors in the Use of Appropriate Verbs in Learning Sinhala as a Second Language - with Reference to Tamil Native Students
  • RUICHSS/2021/51 - Move Analysis of Legal Letters of Demand for Genre-based Writing Instruction in English for Legal Purposes
  • RUICHSS/2021/55 - A Perceived Needs Analysis Study for an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Course for Sri Lankan Undergraduates in a Bachelor of Architecture Degree Programme
  • RUICHSS/2021/71 - Articulation Timing and Orthographical Representation of Consonant Gemination in Sinhala