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Mr. S.S.Dahanayaka

 

  • B.A, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka.
  • Master of Arts,University of Colombo,Sri Lanka
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in International Affairs ,Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies,Sri Lanka.
  • Master of Education.University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Academic position: Lecturer

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

Telephone:0112586516 , 0112852232(Res) , 0774140659(Mobile)

E mail: somapriyasd@yahoo.com

Areas of Teaching
Philosophical Bases of Education, Buddhism, Philosophy of Education, Buddhist Education

Areas of Research Interests
Philosophy of Education, Buddhism, Soft Skills, Human Rights

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Unpublished Research

1. An Implementation of the Philosophical Concept of Student Centred Education at Senior Secondary Level.
2. The Right to Self- Determination: Emerging trends- A comparative Study in the Context of Conflicts in Sri lanka, East Timor and Basque of Spain.
3. An Assessment about the Leadership Qualities Developed in Students through Co-curricular Activities organized in the Secondary School.

Books Publications
1. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2011). Scouts Ledership (Sinhala) Godage Publishers Colombo 10
2. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2009). Delivering a Successful Presentation (Sinhala) Author’s Publication Nugegoda
3. Dahanayake, Somapriya(2008). Power of Networking (Sinhala) Godage publishers. Colombo 10
4 . Dahanayake, Somapriya(2007).Delivering a Successful Presentation (English) Vishva Lekha Publishers Rathmalana
5. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2005). Creative Leadership. (Sinhala) Sahassra publishers Colombo 10.
6. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2004). Power of Teamwork. (Sinhala) (Author’s pubilication)
7. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2004). How to Handle a Team (English).Samayawardana publishers. Colombo 10
8. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2003). Power of Motivation. (Sinhala) (Author’s Publication)
9. Dahanayake, Somapriya (2002). A Psychological Approach to Leadership.(Sinhala)Godage publishers. Colombo 10
10. Dahanayake, Somapriya and Seneviratne, Jayantha (2001). A Study of Human Rights (Sinhala) National Integration Programme Unit. Colombo 05
11. Dahanayake, Somapriya and Edirisinghe, Daya and Perera, Gnadasa (1999). Basic Logic. (Sinhala) Wathma publishers. Dehiwala
12. Dahanayake, Somapriya (co-author) (1998). Psychology Schools of Thought and Psychologists. (Sinhala) Wathma publishers. Dehiwala

Chapters and Web Documents
1. Term Paper on “An Implementation of the Philosophical Concept of Student Centred Education at Senior Secondary Level” (Page 28-42) National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) New Delhi, India Supervised by Prof. A.K.Singh

Technical Research Reports
1. Survey of Status of Second National Language Teaching &Learning in National Colleges of Education (2007) NEREC Faculty of Education University of Colombo (As a Team Member)

Conference Papers
1.Paper on “An Implementation of the Philosophical Concept of Student Centred Education at Secondary Level” (Page 36-37) Annual Research Symposium 2008 University of Colombo Sri Lanka 24Th October, 2008

Awards and Scholarships
1. Training Programme on Educational Management for Lecturers from University of Colombo Sri Lanka, April 1-30, 2008 by the national University of Educational Planning and Administration New Delhi.

Administrative Responsibilities
Assistant Coordinator of PGDE (Full Time) Course, Functioning as a Student Counsellor of the Faculty of Education University of Colombo(March 2008 to March 2010)
Member (L/1070) of Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka
Member (0017) of Lanka Association for the Advancement of Education, Sri Lanka.