Dr. Dinali E Devendra

• Devendra, D.E., & De Silva, R. (2022) A Tracer Study of Graduates of the BA in
  English and ELT Programme at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Vistas Journal of
  the Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences OUSl, 15(1), 1-15.
• De Silva, R. & Devendra, D. (2021) Exploring the research trajectories of senior
  academics: A qualitative study at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Full paper
  published in conference proceedings of 34 th Annual Conference of the Asian
  Association of Open Universities. June 1-3, 2021, The Open University of Sri Lanka,
  Nawala.
• De Silva, R. & Devendra, D. (2021). Undergraduate Researcher Stories: Insights for
  Mentoring in an Open and Distance Learning Context. Journal of Education (bujoe).
  Sage. DOI:10.1177/00220574211032579
• De Silva, R. & Devendra, D. (2019) A qualitative study of novice researchers’
  experiences in completing an undergraduate research project. Paper presented at the
  OUSL Annual Academic Sessions 2015, October 30– 31 2019, The Open University
  of Sri Lanka, Nawala.
• De Silva, R. & Devendra, D. (2014). Responding to English Language Needs of
  Undergraduates: Challenges and Constraints. OUSL Journal, 7, 1-24.
• De Silva, R. & Devendra, D. (2015) Self-Reflections of Student Teachers on Their
  Practice Teaching: An Exploratory Study. Paper presented at the OUSL Annual
  Academic Sessions 2015, August 24 – 25 2015, The Open University of Sri Lanka,
  Nawala.
• Medawattegedara, V. & Devendra D (2014) Adult Learners’ Reflections on Obstacles
  and Challenges in Distance Education: A Case Study Of Learners In The Diploma In
  English And ELT.. Paper presented the OUSL Annual Academic Session 2014. The
  Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala
• Devendra D. (2012) Exploring Knowledge and Beliefs of Teachers of English
  Literature in Sri Lanka. Virtual Paper presented at Asian Conference of Education,
  Osaka, Japan
• De Silva, R., Devendra D., & Bogamuwa, I. (2012) Efficacy of the English for
  General Academic Purposes (EGAP) course at OUSL: Student Perceptions. .Paper
  presented at OUSL Annual Academic Sessions, 2012. Retrieved from
  http://digital.lib.ou.ac.lk/docs/handle/701300122/585
• De Silva R and Devendra D. (2011) Determining Undergraduate Students’ English
  Language Needs: An Exploratory Study. Paper presented at the Annual Academic
  sessions 2011, The Open University of Sri Lanka. Retrieved from
  http://digital.lib.ou.ac.lk/docs/handle/701300122/806
• Raheem, R. & Devendra, D. (2007). Changing times, changing attitudes: History of
  English education in Sri Lanka. In English Education in Asia: History and policies,
  Y.H Choi and B. Spolsky (Eds.), Asia TEFL, (pp.181-203).
• Devendra, D & Medawattegedara, V. (2006).Teaching Literature in non- native
  contexts: Some issues related to interpretation”. In English in the Multilingual
  Environment. H. Ratwatte and S. Herath (Eds.), Colombo: SLELTA ( selected
  conference papers)
• Medawattegedara, V. & Devendra D. (2004) Which English to teach? A study of
  teacher’s attitudes towards Sri Lankan English. In Innovation in ELT, R. Raheem and
  A. Hamlyn (Eds.), Colombo; SLELTA ( selected conference papers)
• Devendra, D. & Medawattegedara V. ( 2002) ‘Students’ perception & reaction to
  feedback on CA assignments” Paper presented at the 2 nd Annual Academic sessions of
  the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Devendra, D. (2001). Text difficulty & its effect on the comprehension of referential
  ties. VISTAS, Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, 1,
  Devendra, D. ( 2001)“The effect of readability on the comprehension of referential
  ties” Paper presented at the 1 st Annual Academic sessions of the Faculty of
  Humanities & Social Sciences
• Teaching literature in ESL contexts, ESL reading, issues in DE

Ongoing Research:

Teacher professional knowledge in in Literature Instruction, Issues in Academic writing skills of undergraduate students