- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Languages
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
CV
Contact information
Department of Languages
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Language Skills Enhancement 1 -Undergraduate -2019
Language Skills Enhancement 2 -Undergraduate -2018
Technical & Scientific Writing -Undergraduate -2015
Head of the Department - Administrative head of the Department of Languages (2023 To date)
Chairman of the Pre-academic Term Committee -Ensuring the overall success of the pre-Academic Term of the Faculty of Engineering freshman. (2023 To date)
Research Activities
Learner Autonomy
Metacognition
ESAP
Group Dynamics in ESL
Metacognition in ESL research
Error analysis, Needs/Wants Analysis in ESP
Cognitive Scaffolding in ESL input
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka ,2005 Bachelor of Arts in Languages (English Special) Hons.
Masters, University of Kelaniya ,2011 Master of Arts in Linguistics, Group Dynamics to instill Learner Autonomy.
MPhil, University of Kelaniya ,2017 Master of Philosophy in Linguistics, Metacognitive Approaches for Second Language Acquisition.
Asia TEFL(2018 To 2019)
TESOL International(2020 To date)
Career
Convener; Pre-academic Term (PAT) of the Faculty of Engineering, 2017, 2018
Honours and Awards
Publications*
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Achieving Augmented Learning via Re-engineered Assessment Practices in a Transforming Learning Milieu.",International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences,University of Sri Jayawardenepura,2023,61-62
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Driving to Lexical Proficiency via Cognitive Scaffolding.",3rd International Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH)-2020,Auditorium, University Grants Commission, Sri Laka,2021,66
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".A Needs Analysis Seeking the Baseline for a Language Skills Curriculum :A Case of Non-Starter Engineering Apprentices.",Eighth International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ICSUSL 2021,Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya,2021,164
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Diagnosis of prevalent metacognitive strategies among ESL learners.",Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka- University of Kelaniya (ICLSL),University of Kelaniya,2017,115
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake, G.J.S. Wijesekera ,".Analysis of learner errors seeking the requisite cognitive skills to address them.",Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka- University of Kelaniya (ICLSL),University of Kelaniya,2017,142
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Multifarious replicas in Metacognition and Mindfulness.",Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (IPURSE) 2016,Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya,2016,415
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Fostering Learner Autonomy: An empirical approach to lead EL learner autonomy in Slumber lost groups..",International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences,University of Sri Jayawardenepura,2014,
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Group Dynamics as Stimuli to motivate and sustain the Autonomy of the learners in English.",12th Annual Research Symposium,University of Kelaniya,2011,142
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Maslow’s theory of Motivation, Wijenaike’s Monkeys and Human Cravings..",3rd international Symposium (INSYM-SUSL),Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka,2010,
W.M.P.Y.B.Rathnayake,".An Exploratory Analysis of Non-starter Undergraduates’ Learning Needs for a Scaffolding ESP Curriculum.",Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities and Language Studies,Volume 1, Issue 1,2023
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Ascertaining Requisite Metacognitive Elements of Input through the Exploration of Language Learners' Cognitive Characteristics.",Sabaragamuwa University Journal,16,2018
W.M.P.Y.B. Rathnayake,".Multifarious Replicas in Phenomenology: Metacognition and Mindfulness.",ColomboArts Biannual Refereed Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities,11,2018
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