OUSL Journal

The OUSL Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Open University of Sri Lanka. It was the first academic journal to deal with Open/Distance Learning in Sri Lanka and although it welcomes research publications in other academic areas, its main focus remains Open and Distance Learning/Teaching. Full text articles available. Journal also available on OUSL website.

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Vol 5 (2009)

The OUSL Journal provides a forum for previously unpublished articles on theory, research and pedagogy relating to teaching at university level, and in particular to Distance Education. The aims are to give access to research to a broad, readership including researchers, practitioners and students.

Table of Contents

Editorial

Editorial Vol.5 2009 Abstract PDF
BG Jayatilleke 1-2

Articles

Opening Doors for Learners: Barriers and Challenges at the Open University of Sri Lanka Abstract PDF
CM Hill 3-21
An Evaluation of Learners’ Perceptions of Student Support Services (SSS) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Abstract PDF
S Ranasinghe, U Vidanapathirana, S Rajamanthri, LPS Gamini, K Bullumulle 22-40
Medium of Instruction, Language Proficiency and Learner Profiles: Impact of English Proficiency on the Performance of Learners following the BA Degree in Social Sciences Abstract PDF
U Vidanapathirana, LPS Gamini 41-59
A study of the current status of non-utilization of the book borrowing facility at the Kandy and Matara Regional Centres of the OUSL Abstract PDF
D Gunasekera 60-75

Convocation Addresses

Convocation Address I - Miles to go before I sleep Abstract PDF
TKJ Peiris 76-81
Convocation Address II - Opening up the Open Universities Abstract PDF
MB Menon 82-88
Convocation Address III - Multiple global problems need integrated solutions: applying the sustainomics framework Abstract PDF
M Munasinghe 89-99
Convocation Address - IV Abstract PDF
HDS De Alwiz 100-103


OUSL Journal ISSN 1800-3621

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