The Practicability of the ‘Five E Model’ in the English Language Teaching – Learning Process at Secondary School level –Research study for M.Phil.

English Education and the Economic Growth in Sri Lanka– Research study for MA

How do lower primary pupils improve their English speaking abilities through teaching methods which uses students’ imagination, creativity, visual memory and interest? – Research study for MA

Developing communicative language approaches amongst teachers in primary schools in Sri Lanka– Research study for MA

Application of language acquisition theories into practice– Research study for Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

Developing writing skills through portfolios in grade 7 students of 5 schools, conducted as the project leader- Dept. of English , NIE.

Papers Presented:

International Conference of the ‘Sri Lanka English Language  Teachers’ association’ (SLELTA) -2002, Research Topic – Application of Learning  Theories  into Practice  in  Communicative Language Teaching.

International Conference of the ‘Sri Lanka English Language  Teachers’ Association’ (SLELTA) – 2012, Research Topic –  The Practicability of the ‘Five E Model’ in the English Language Teaching – Learning Process at  Secondary School level.

Research experience:

Undergraduate level: Lecturer in Research Methodology /Action Research in Teaching for the following study programmes:

• Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (Dip TESL), Department of English,  National Institute of Education, Maharagama (For 8 years)
• Pearson Edexcel UK(BTEC) Professional Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Teacher Training  Programme, Gateway Graduate School, Bambalapitiya.(for 3 years)
• Bachelor of Education Degree Programme, Horizon Campus,Malabe (for 2 years)

Masters level:

• Research study for MA in Education: Developing communicative language approaches amongst teachers in Sri Lanka.
• Research study for Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): Application of language acquisition theories into practice

–     Research study for MA: How do lower primary pupils improve their English speaking abilities through teaching methods which uses students’ imagination, creativity, visual memory and interest?

M.Phil: Research study for M.Phil in English

The Practicability of the ‘Five E Model’ in the English Language Teaching – Learning at Secondary School level – Sri Lankan Government Schools.z