Qualifications (PhD/MPhil/MSSc/MA/BA Hons/Higher Diploma/Diploma) including Subjects

BA Hons in Psychology, MPhil in Philosophy, Diploma in Counseling

Profile Statement

I, as a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven lecturer with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of university, teach, write and conduct researches in Western and Eastern (Buddhist Psychology) psychologies. I have been teaching general psychology, social psychology, educational psychology, psychology of human behavior and behavioral psychology at first degree level for more than 12 years. My commitment to work with internal and external university students and universities with teaching, seminars and supervisions and with others positions as a course coordinator, a student counselor and as an academic warden in a diverse cultural setting has made me more adaptable and culturally sensitive. My striving for teaching, supervising, designing and continuing programmes and developing curricula for degree and diploma programmes has strengthened my knowledge and experiences to be syllabus focused and to be a learning outcome-focused lecturer with varied pedagogy to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Expertise Fields/ Research Interest

Attributions

Attitudes

Behavior Modification

Publications

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

1.  A Buddhist Approach to Death Counseling, (2008), The Biannual International Conference, Sri Lankan Association for Buddhist Studies, Buddhasrawaka Bhikshu University, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

2.  Psychology and Mithuru Hawula; Motivation towards looking for friends through Mithuru Hawula (Gans of friends), (2009), Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

3. The role of Buddhist family values in Family satisfaction (2010), The Biannual International Conference, Sri Lankan Association for Buddhist Studies, Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Kundasale, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

4. Buddhism and Positive Psychology: an investigation into positive psychology in Buddhism, (2012), International Buddhist Conference, Buddhasrawaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

5. The Level of Learned Helplessness among Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya, 2^nd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 22^nd of November, 2013.

6. Thoughts before Actions: Behavior Modification in Buddhism, 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 4^th and 5^th of December, 2015.

7. A Study of the Nature of Attributions regarding Academic Failure, 2^nd National Symposium of Social Science Undergraduates, 2016, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 30^th of December, 2016.  

International

Indexed and Peer Reviewed Journals

1. An Investigation into the Factors Associated with Learned Helplessness among Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No 1, March,2020,ISSN:2476-843x                                                                                                                                
2. A Study of Learned Helplessness among Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya,
3. A Buddhist psychological exposition of birth and related experiences, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.2. September, 2020
4. The impact of job level on job satisfaction among employees in apparel and textile industry in Sri Lanka, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.2. September, 2020
5. The concept of anger and methods of anger management in Buddhist psychology, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.2. September, 2020
6. Is Prosocial behavior Contagious: A Review of perspectives, Ekwe Jonal. Vol. 13, no 2. Sept. 2020
7. The effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on the Developing Neural Network, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.3. October, 2020
8. Are identity disturbances in schizophrenia clinically significant?, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.3. October, 2020
9. Buddhist moral psychology: an inquiry into the Buddhist, Ideal International Journal, Vol. 13, No.3. October, 2020
10. Impact of Gender on Negative Affectivity, International Journal of Creative Research and Studies, Vol. 4, Issue 9, September, 2020, ISSN: 0249-4655
11. Psychology of Death: A Buddhist Perspective on Death, Preparation for Death and Grief Management, Igboscholars International Journal, Vol. 14, No 1, March 2021, ISSN: 2476-843x