Research Projects - Batch 4
Index No | Student Name | Supervisor | Research Title | |
1 | SH/2010/001 | Ajulin P. | Ms. G. Sivasubramaniam | Awareness about Early childhood communication Difficulties among preschool teachers in Killinochchi District, Karachi educational Zone. |
2 | SH/2010/002 | Amarasingha A.A.C.U. | Ms. P.D.M. Nonis | Perspectives towards the use and types of non-speech oral motor exercises (NSOMEs) among Sri Lankan Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) |
3 | SH/2010/005 | Bamunuarachchi B.A.V.T.N. | Ms. S. Rathnayaka | Quality of voice, Coping strategies and risk factors for voice disorders among Tuition teachers in Gampaha educational zone, Western province, Sri Lanka. |
4 | SH/2010/006 | Colonne C.A.U.T. | Ms. A.U.Chandrasekara | Effectiveness of gaze stability exercises for perceived disability of patients with chronic dizziness from peripheral vestibular dysfunction in National Hospital of SriLanka. |
5 | SH/2010/007 | Croos s.N. | Ms. G. Sivasubramaniam | Awareness about speech and Language Therapy Services among parents of children with communication Difficulties in Mannar District. |
6 | SH/2010/008 | De silva A.H.L. | Ms. S. Rathnayaka | Identifying the voice quality of music teachers of selected government schools in Gampaha educational zone, using a perceptual assessment and describe the risk factors and adaptation techniques |
7 | SH/2010/009 | Gunathilaka P.D.S.P.K. | Ms. S. Kalupahana | communication barriers and adaptations made by laryngectomees using different modes if alaryngeal communication. |
8 | SH/2010/010 | Ilmudeen M.I. | Dr. S.P. Sumanasena | Awareness about AAC system among the special education teachers at Kalmunai, Sammanthurai and Akkarapattu in Ampara district. |
9 | SH/2010/011 | Indunil H.M.N. | Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom | Gestural and lexical production of typically developing children of 8 – 16 months living in Sinhala speaking environments (Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka) |
10 | SH/2010/012 | Iranthika W.K.H. | Dr. S.P. Sumanasena | The parental concerns to seek intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)aged less than 5 years attending selected special clinics in western province |
11 | SH/2010/013 | Jayarathna B.A.S.K. | Ms. S. Rathnayaka | Study on the Assessments and Intervention Methods used by Speech and language therapists for individuals with dysfluency in Sri Lankan clinical setting. |
12 | SH/2010/015 | Jayathilaka G.P.S.P. | Ms. L.D. Ileperuma | Determination of the hearing status among 20-45 year old government and private bus drivers and bus conductors of the Kadawatha bus stand. |
13 | SH/2010/016 | Jayawaruni U.C. | Ms. A.U.Chandrasekara | Parental Expectations and Experiences of Their Child's Cochlear Implantation |
14 | SH/2010/017 | Jesmin N.M. | Ms. A.S.F. Shakeela | Educational professional attitudes toward children with disability in Trincomalee district |
15 | SH/2010/018 | Kaluthanthri N. | Dr.S. Hettiarachchi | A comparative study of deaf students' and their teachers' perceived barriers and facilitators to assessing education by deaf students using sign language in the Gampaha and Colombo districts |
16 | SH/2010/019 | Karunanayaka K.P.H. | Ms. S. Rathnayaka | Describe the voice quality, risk factors and self-perception on voice and adapted/changed behaviors related to the voice problems of children with hyper-functional dysphonia between 8-12 years of age who attending to the voice clinics at selected government hospitals. |
17 | SH/2010/020 | Karunanayake I.H. | Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa | Pragmatics in Aphasia: An Analysis of Discourse Performances. |
18 | SH/2010/021 | Kodituwakku G.K. | Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa | A Comparison of Word Retrieval Performance between Grammatical Class and Linguistic Contexts; and its effect on the information content of discourse in Individuals with Aphasia, Post-Stroke. |
19 | SH/2010/024 | Muzna N.S. | Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa | Retrieval of Word Classes in Monolingual Tamil Speakers with Aphasia |
20 | SH/2010/025 | Nawarathna N.P.R. | Dr.S. Hettiarachchi | Phonological awareness skills in typically developing first language Sinhala speaking children aged 5-7 years. |
21 | SH/2010/026 | Neelamparan E. | Ms. A.S.F. Shakeela | Speech associated attitudes among Tamil speaking children who stutter and who do not stutter in Batticalo district |
22 | SH/2010/027 | Nirosha G.L.T. | Dr. S.P. Sumanasena | The parent’s perspectives on communication of school aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) attending selected special clinics and schools in Western province. |
23 | SH/2010/028 | Nisansala H.S.C. | Ms. L.K.E. Chathurika | Normative study of tympanometry in Sri Lankan young adult population. |
24 | SH/2010/029 | Nisansala T.D.K.D. | Ms. L.K.E. Chathurika | Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the estate parents regarding children's hearing and ear related problems in Matara district. |
25 | SH/2010/030 | Nonis P.B.C. | Ms. R. Fonseka | Audiological Status and Noise Exposure Levels of Music Professionals in Ten music bands in Colombo and Gampaha Districts. |
26 | SH/2010/031 | Padmabandu M.I. | Ms. M. D. K. De Silva | Impact of hearing aids on cognitive function and depressive signs in older adults. |
27 | SH/2010/032 | Pallegama A.A.L. | Ms. R. Fonseka | Knowledge and Attitudes on Noise Induced Hearing Loss among the students in Vocational Training Institutes in Western Province. |
28 | SH/2010/033 | Perera B.P.B. | Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa | Strategies used by Speakers with Aphasia and their Communication Partners in Enhancing Communication Success |
29 | SH/2010/034 | Premawardana A.A.D.P. | Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom | Verb production of Sinhala speaking children with typical development from 12 to 24 months (in Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka) |
30 | SH/2010/035 | Priyadarshani M.M.L. | Ms. P.D.M. Nonis | Social participation of school age children with special needs in Kurunegala district |
31 | SH/2010/037 | Rathnayaka R.M.L.I. | Ms. L.D. Attanayake | A comparison between teachers' and parents' perception about perceived barriers for accessing inclusive education for children using hearing devices in the Monaragala district |
32 | SH/2010/038 | Sewwandi H.M.C. | Ms. S. Rathnayaka | Analysis of voice quality of dubbing artists using a perceptual assessment and identifying the risk factors |
33 | SH/2010/039 | Shamra M.N.F. | Ms. S. Kalupahana | Voice Handicap Index; Translation to Tamil language and comparison of scores of Tamil speakers with and without voice disorders. |
34 | SH/2010/040 | Singhakula S.S.M. | Ms. P.D.M. Nonis | Inclusive education teachers’ perspectives towards the implementation of inclusive education in the Kurunegala district |
35 | SH/2010/042 | Suraweera W.M.S.L. | Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya | Sri Lankan mothers' perspective of antecedents and consequences of behavioural issues of their children with autism spectrum disorders |
36 | SH/2010/044 | Uddeepani M.G.I. | Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya | Voice quality and voice related quality of life elderly over 60 years in Galle district. |
37 | SH/2010/046 | Weerakkodi W.A.M.T. | Dr.S. Hettiarachchi | Caregivers’ perceptions of quality of life of their children with cerebral palsy in selected Sri Lankan institutions |
38 | SH/2010/047 | Welikala D.W.T.D. | Dr. S.P. Sumanasena | Parental awareness about the influence of toys for early language development in a selected area of Kantale divisional secretariat |
39 | SH/2010/051 | Gunathilaka M.D.M. | Miss T. Wijesinghe | Life Experiences and perceptions in education and employment of Sri Lankan young male adults with stammering |
40 | SH/2010/052 | Bandara D.S.P.M.A.D. | MS L. D. Ileperuma | Knowledge, Ppractices and Hearing Related Symptoms Among 2nd Year Students Of the University Of Kelaniya Exposed to Leisure Noise. |
41 | SH/2010/053 | Rajakaruna R.M.N.S. | Miss T. Wijesinghe | Preschool teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards children who are stammering |
42 | SH/2010/054 | Priyadarshani E.G.W. | Ms.S. Rathnayaka | Attitudes and awareness of primary school teachers and their teaching strategies used for children with stammering in selected government school in Galle education Zone. |
43 | SH/2010/055 | Withanage W.A.I. | Ms. E.I. Perera, Prof.Fran Hagstrom | Production of Multi- word utterance combinations of typically developing Sinhala speaking children of 18-24 months.(Ragama and Mahara, Sri Lanka). |
44 | SH/2010/056 | Asela W.P.K. | Ms. M. D. K. De Silva | Effectiveness of Education Program To Improve Knowledge And Attitude Towards Age Related Hearing Loss Among Members of Kadevidhiya-West Senior Citizen Committee in Matara |
45 | SH/2009/003 | R.M.M.M. Bandara | Ms. S. Kalupahana | Comparison of functional swallowing and voice outcomes after total Thyroidectomy. |
46 | SH/2009/028 | S.W.P.T.D. Premasiri | Dr.S. Hettiarachchi | A comparative study of the similarities and differences in error patterns on selected literacy skills in Sinhala in 6-8 year old children with severe to profound hearing loss compared to their age- matched typically developing peers. |
47 | SH/2009/041 | H.Shanika | Ms. L.B.T.C. Lokubalalasooriya | communication difficulties encountered by parents of children with ASD below 5 years while communicating with them |
48 | SH/2009/047 | Weerasighe W.M.R.G. | Ms. D.A. Bakmeewawa | Stress in caregivers of persons with and without aphasia post stroke, their needs, barriers and facilitators |