2 research outputs found
A TRACER STUDY OF A COHORT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN OUSL: PERCEIVED BENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATION IN DEGREE PROGRAMMES
An exploratory study involving students enrolled in Law and Science degree programmers of The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) was conducted to identify students' progression in the programmers, the perceived benefits in terms of occupational and social mobility, and economic returns, and any other non-pecuniary benefits. Especially developedquestionnaire was administered to a sample of students to get. their views on the benefits obtained. Results of this study unveiled crucial information of perceived and non-perceived benefits of the OUSL degree programmers. It could be observed that a substantial number of students have experienced a change in their employment and a huge increase in their income after completing the programs. Other interesting feature is that the number of students, who were in the lowest income level, had decreased substantially
An Analysis of Action Research Studies Conducted by Teachers in Sri Lankan Schools
Action research is becoming popular in the school system as a viable
mean for empowering teachers. It provides teachers the opportunity
to improve their reflective practice and to implement solutions to
problems they face in the teaching-learning process. Considering the
potential benefits of action research to teachers, students and school
community at large, the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka had
launched a project aimed at empowering teachers with required skills
and motivating them to conduct action research studies. About 84
teachers who had sent their research proposals in response to an open
invitation sent by the Ministry of Education in early 2017 were called
for a series of workshops through which their original proposals were
fine-tuned and knowledge and skills on action research were
enhanced.
This paper analyses the nature of problems considered by teachers for
their action research studies, the innovative strategies adopted for the
intervention process and the observations and reflections made
during the intervention process on the changes experienced by
participants. As the analysis reveals, teachers are capable in applying innovative strategies as solutions to the problems in their teaching learning process. Further, it is evident that many students who had problems in coping with day-to-day activities in their classrooms
benefitted through the interventions. It is recommended that school
authorities should develop a supportive environment within their
schools to motivate teachers towards action research studies as they
provide on-the-spot solutions to the problems in the teaching-learning
process