Prof. Manjula Vithanapathirana, Chair of Educational Psychology
Department of Educational Psychology
Publications
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Heutagogy, Peeragogy, and Cybergogy relevant to the immersive blended learning environment
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Educon 2023 India (hybrid) “Technology Impregnated Education and Community Participation
Publication year: 2023
Adult Education and Learning: A Psychological Perspective
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
National Dialogue Platform on Adult Education, 5th Oct.2023, Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association,Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2023
The Global 2030 Agenda of the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Challenges in Teacher Learning and Education
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Session Chair and Invited Speaker, Virtual Conference on Education Reforms. Council for Teachers Professional Development (CTPD) India
Publication year: 2023
Teacher Professional Development in Sri Lanka: Policy, Practice, and Issues
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
International Symposium on Teacher Professional Development of the Global South,TATA Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
Publication year: 2023
“Psychology of Learning in Higher Education: Trends and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Approaches
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
5th International Research Conference (TRInCo – 2022 Virtual) on Ideology towards Renaissance, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2022
Impact of CONTESSA project on the development of Blended Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) of Teacher Educators: the case of Sri Lanka
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
In Sandra Hummel (Ed) Empowering Education in Cambodia and Sri Lanka: Quality Improvement in Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Springer VS
Publication year: 2024
The Role of Teacher Trainers from a Cross-national Perspective: A four-country case study
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
In Sandra Hummel (Ed) Empowering Education in Cambodia and Sri Lanka: Quality Improvement in Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. Springer VS
Publication year: 2024
Environmental Crisis Viewing from Buddhist Perspective
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
Namrata Kothari (Ed). Indian Eco Theology: Theory and Practice. India: Motilal Banarsidass Publications
Publication year: 2023
School Practicum Experience in Initial Teacher Education during times of Disruptions: The Case of Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
Uma Pradhan, Karen Valentin and Mohini Gupta (Eds), Rethinking Education in the Context of Post-Pandemic South Asia: Challenges and Possibilities. United Kingdom: Routledge
Publication year: 2023
Rethinking Teacher Preparedness in Post-Pandemic Sri Lanka.
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
In Uma Pradhan, Karen Valentin & Mohini Gupta (Eds.),Chapter :Rethinking education in the post-pandemic context of South Asia: Challenges and possibilities (pp. 74-86). Routledge DOI:
Publication year: 2023
Teaching internship in Sri Lanka.
Internationally published book chapters and web documents
. In G.S. Prakasga & Anthony Kenneth (Eds), Teacher Education: An Analytical Approach to Internship Practices Around the World. London & New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group
Publication year: 2023
Challenges for Sustainability of Technology in Education
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
International Conference EDUCON 2022, 10th Global Education Research Association (GERA) Virtual International Conference
Publication year: 2022
Country Presentation Sri Lanka: Teacher preparation for Inclusion
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
South Asia Inclusive Education Research Hub Launch Colloquium
Publication year: 2022
Valu-based Multidisciplinary Self-directed Professional Development: Self Reflections of a Teacher Educator”, 20-21 March 2022
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Inaugural address of the Multidisciplinary International Conference on Journey of Teacher Education from Vedic Era to NEP 2020, BPS Mahila Vishwasviyalaya, Haryana, India and GERA
Publication year: 2022
Parenting Stress and the Questions on Impact on Childhood: A Snapshot from Crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
The 4th World Conference on Children and Youth (CCY 2022) “The Pandemic, Climate Change and Adaptation to a World in Transition: Challenges for Children and Youth, 07th - 08th July 2022
Publication year: 2022
Contemporary Teaching Skills to Address the Changing Role of Teachers in Sri Lanka as a result of the long-term social impacts of Covid-19 pandemic
Conference Papers
International Webinar on Long-Term Social Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic, National Academy of Sciences Sri Lanka, 22-24 February 2022
Publication year: 2022
Are teachers being adequately prepared for Inclusive Education in South Asia: The case of Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka
Conference Papers
66th Annual Conference of Comparative and International Education Society CIES 2022
Publication year: 2022
Buddhist Psychological perspective for Educational Research', 18th Jan.2021
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Speaker for the International Webinar on ‘Quality Concerns in Educational Research’ by the invitation of All India Association of Educational Research
Publication year: 2021
A Blended learning primary teacher education innovation: Lessons from an international collaboration between Europe and Asia amidst of Covid 19 pandemic
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Keynote speaker, International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning 2021
Publication year: 2021
Soft skills for Youth Success
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
International webinar on Smart Youth for Smart Nations, Women’s University, Multan
Publication year: 2021
Rethinking Research in Education in (post) Pandemic in South Asia, University of Oxford
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
International Conference, Education in Crisis: Rethinking Education in (Post) Pandemic in South Asia
Publication year: 2021
Co-creation of Interventions for Education and Well-being of Children and Youth: Applications of Design-based Research
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
3rd World Conference on Children and Youth (CCY 2021), Children and Youth in an Uncertain and Unsettled world
Publication year: 2021
Impact of Covid-19 on Education: The Psychological Implications for Teaching and Learning
Keynotes and Invited Speaker
Pre-Conference Workshops of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science (ICMAS), 100 year celebration of University of Colombo
Publication year: 2021