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Mr. D.R.Athukorala

 

  • B.Ed, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.
  • B.A(Hons) Second Class Upper Division),University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Affairs, B.C.I.S
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development,University of Colombo,Sri Lanka.
  • Master of Arts(Ed.).University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Academic position:Senior Lecturer

Mailing Address :Department of Humanities Education,Faculty of Education,Univesity of Colombo

Telephone:0112586516 , 038-2232760 (res) , 071-4449643 (mobile)

E mail: dayarohana@gmail.com

Professional Training
1. Integrated Rural Development Workshop-(ASPBAE)ASIA SOUTH PACIFIC BUREAU OF ADULT EDUCATION(June 1985-June 1988)
2. Agricultural Extension and Levels of Literacy-University of Pertanian, Malaysia(January 1990)
3. Education content and Organization - Institute of Education, University of London.(November 2000)
4. Study tour to Australia to study about Early Childhood Development and Pre School Education System in Melbourne(December 2003)
5. Study Tour to Australia to study the Effective Schools and Positive Schools Programmes in Melbourne and Geelong Provinves. (March 2010-May 2011)

Areas of Teaching
Philosophy of Education, Moral Education, Character Education, Religious Education, Methodology of Teaching Sinhala, Community Development, Positive Psychology ,Counselling, Adult and Continuing Education

Areas of Research Interests
Positive Schools, Effective Teacher, Character Education, School Discipline

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Editorial Work
Member of the Editorial Boards of the following magazines:
• Education – an annual magazine published by the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo
• Praja - an annual magazine published by the Community Development Association, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo
• Adiyapana Prathiba – an annual magazine published by the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo

Conference Papers
1. Function of Income Generating Programmes in the Community Learning Centres

Awards
1. Foundation for Civilian Bravery (1997) – Award for outstanding pioneering service to establish the institution.
2. Brigade for Peace, Brigadier of the SUNFO volunteer peace Brigade - (2001) By Sri Lanka united Nations friendship Organization.
3. Ape Lanka Weera Abiman - From Sri Lanka Foundation (2007), Award for outstanding pioneering service to establish the APE LANKA - Positive schools programme.

Boards of Advisory and Directors
1. Ministry of Education – Board of Advisory council for Buddhist Education.
2. Ministry of Budda Sasana– Board of Religious Education.
3. National Youth Service – Member of the Board of Directors.
4. Adult Secretariat Office – Member of the Board of Directors
5. UNESCO Commission of S.L- Member of the Advisory Board
6. Civilian for Brevary – A lifelong member
7. Western Province affiliated University - Advisory Board member.