H.D.C. Priyadharshani

Current Reading Instruction Practices and Gaps in Sinhala Literacy: A Survey of Primary Teachers in Sri Lanka

H.D.C. Priyadharshani · Asian Journal of Language, Literature and Culture Studies · 2025

Reading is a foundational skill in primary education, though many students in Sri Lanka experience difficulties in Sinhala literacy.  This study examined the current practices of Sinhala reading instruction. Further, it identified common reading difficulties that are observed amo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajl2c/2025/v8i3293

Audio-Video Resources in Postgraduate Distance Education: Evaluating Student Engagement, Learning Outcomes and Perceptions at The Open University of Sri Lanka

H.D.C. Priyadharshani · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

Background and Aim: Audio-video (AV) materials are integral to distance education, but evidence of their effectiveness in postgraduate Open and Distance Learning (ODL) contexts, particularly in developing countries, is scarce. This study evaluated the effectiveness of AV resource...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i122728