Browsing 07th RUICHSS - 2021 by Title

Browsing 07th RUICHSS - 2021 by Title

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  • An Analysis of the Uneven Impacts of COVID-19 on Women-Owned Small Businesses in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, Dhilhara.; Ratwatte, Varangana.; Nanayakkara, Janani (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2021-11-17)
    The COVID-19 pandemic has created varying degrees of social and economic consequences across different social groups in Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka took several steps to reduce the spread of the virus by ...
  • Articulation Timing and Orthographical Representation of Consonant Gemination in Sinhala 
    Karunarathna, L.S. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    Consonant gemination, in general, has two major aspects: a. lengthening b. doubling. This study focuses on articulation and orthography in Sinhala, the two parts of the language where consonant gemination occurs. It ...
  • Behavioral Characteristics of Backpackers to Sri Lanka 
    Kahandugoda, K.M.G.S.B.; Dassanayake, D.M.C. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2021-11-17)
    Backpacker tourism has been rapidly expanding and diversifying as a tourism submarket globally. Sri Lanka is also a popular destination among foreign backpackers. However, there are few research conducted in Sri Lanka ...
  • Buddhism and Japanese Culture 
    Dissanayake, I.S. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    One of the great scholars, Matsuo mentioned in his book ‘A History of Japanese Buddhism’, religion has a healing effect like morphine for the sick, for those who face distress and difficulty in their lives and have been ...
  • Causes and Consequences of Cultural Change: A Review on the Contemporary Culture of the Henanigala Indigenous People in Sri Lanka 
    Ananda, Tharaka; Nahallage, Charmalie (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    The island of Sri Lanka is populated by diverse ethnic groups. Among them are the Veddas: the indigenous people (IP) of the country considered specific due to their cultural and biological uniqueness. At present, these ...
  • Challenges of Developing Rubber Cultivation: Case Study Base on Warakapola Divisional Secretariat 
    Wickramarathna, K.A.N.; Madushanka, W.D.K. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2021-11-17)
    Rubber is the second most crucial plantation crop in Sri Lanka regarding export earnings and job creation. The purpose of this study is to identify the challenges of developing rubber cultivation in the Warakapola ...
  • Contents 
    Unknown author (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
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    Unknown author (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
  • The Determinants of Choosing MABTS during the COVID -19 Era in Sri Lanka. 
    Munasinghe, Buddhi. A. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    Transportation has undergone disruptive evolutions since the prehistoric era. Currently, in-vehicle information systems (IVIS) or mobile app-based taxi services (MABTS) have become a trending mode of transportation ...
  • Determinants of Fertility Preferences among Married Women in Vavuniya District 
    Balasuntharam, Sivatharshika (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    This study examines the impact of demographic, socio-economic and cultural factors on the fertility preferences among the married women in Vavuniya South Divisional Secretariat in Vavuniya district of Sri Lanka. One ...
  • Development of a Conceptual Framework to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Library Services 
    Ajith, J.A.; Ramanayaka, K.H.; Weerasooriya, W.A. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    It is important to have a method to continuously assess library services' effectiveness for an insightful planning towards a reliable service to the community. Building on this need, this paper first discusses the ...
  • Driving Toward a Food Sovereignty in Rural Sri Lanka through Constructing Symbolic Capital 
    Udayanga, Samitha (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    Food sovereignty refers to people’s right to healthy and culturally appropriate food and their ability to define their own food systems. However, as an unexpected result of the green revolution and agricultural change ...
  • E-Technology-Based Learning Tools versus Non-Electronic Learning Tools in the ESL Classroom: An Action Research 
    Gurusinghe, S.A.; Karunarathne, A.S. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    This is a study of an action research designed to examine the effectiveness of using e-technology in the ESL classroom, e.g.,Vizia for reading, TED talks for listening, Zoom Breakout Rooms for speaking, and Padlet for ...
  • Editorial Note 
    Ariyawansa, Ven. Morakandegoda (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
  • Effect of Video Feedback on ESL Learners’ Paragraph Writing in Sri Lanka 
    Thennakoon, B.; Abesooriya, L. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    Writing and the provision of feedback in ESL classrooms are essential components. With the continuous evolution of technology, the methods of feedback have also differed and advanced. Studies have been carried out to see ...
  • Errors in the Use of Appropriate Verbs in Learning Sinhala as a Second Language - with Reference to Tamil Native Students 
    Mohan, Shiromi (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    The objective of this research is to identify the patterns of errors in the use of appropriate verbs in Sinhala spoken by Tamil native students. Within the field of second language research, a large number of studies ...
  • ESL Undergraduates’ Perceptions on Online Vocabulary Testing Practices 
    Wijewantha, N.W.S.C.; Dahanayake, W.E.; Alahakoon, H.P. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    Vocabulary serves as one of the most necessary skills required by undergraduates in using English effectively. Utilizing online learning platforms to deliver and test vocabulary has been challenging given the shift of ...
  • Evaluation of Potential Resources to Develop Ecotourism: A Study of Paalameenmadu and Surrounding Areas in Batticaloa 
    Hasna, M.H.F.; Sachithanandam, T. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2021-11-17)
    Though tremendous economic progress has been recorded through mass tourism, it does indeed give rise to environmental and socio-economic issues. It has legitimated the formation of sustainable forms of tourism as Ecotourism. ...
  • The Gamification of Grammar Lessons in the E-learning Setting: A Comparative Study Conducted on ESL Learners 
    Dilhara, Shehani; Herath, Nirmani; Kavindi, Raveesha (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2021-11-17)
    E-learning has been regarded as 'trending' in education since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The shift from traditional learning to e-learning has led to exploring strategies to make the e-learning experience ...
  • Impact of Entrepreneurial Motivation on Self-employment Intention among Youth with Special Reference to Advanced Technological Institutes (ATIs) in Jaffna and Trincomalee 
    Vannarajah, T.L.; Leon, S.A.Jude (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2021-11-17)
    The entrepreneurship is considered as a key to the ever growing problem of unemployment, especially in developing countries. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of entrepreneurial motivation on self-employment ...

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