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    Effectiveness of E-Learning on Interest in Carbon footprint and Environmental Awareness among School Students in Kurunegala District
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2018) Pathirathna, S.; Amarathunga, P.A.B.H.; Irosh, A.
    Environmental awareness proves paramount, it fosters a sense of connection to the natural world, promotes sustainable development and encourages conservation of irreplaceable natural resources and the world. Carbon footprint is a way to provide a number to the release of greenhouse gases by a particular action. The present research aims at evaluating the efficacy of e-Learning to teach Carbon footprint and Environmental Awareness. The present study is experimental in nature. Pre-test posttest equivalent group experimental design was followed in the present study. In this design, pre-tests were administered afore the experimental and control group treatment and post-tests at the cessation of the treatment period. A sample of 70 students was culled from Kurunegala District utilizing convenience sampling. Results denote that e-Learning is more efficacious than the conventional method in enhancing the achievements. There is a significant difference between the post experiment and delayed post-test among boys and girls at 0.05 level and insignificant at 0.01 level on Carbon footprint. Additionally, there is a significant difference between the rural (N = 12) & urban (N = 23) students, in which rural students possess high when compared to that of the obverse. But if the significance can be diluted to 5% we can optically distinguish the pattern where rural students are more inclined to Carbon footprint and environmental awareness in all pre, post, and post delayed scores. There is no significant difference between joint and nuclear family at 1% in pre, post and delayed post-test scores in Carbon footprint and environmental awareness. In conclusion, there is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores. It is evident from the present research that e-learning media and multimedia and its resources can elucidate the most of the abstract concepts.
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    Factors effecting job Satisfaction of the Private Bank Workforce in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2018) Irosh, A.; Amarathunga, P.A.B.H.; Pathirathna, S.
    Job satisfaction is a subjective pointer that betokens how contented an individual feel while performing his/her responsibilities. Target and achievement depend on employee satisfaction and in turn contribute to organizational prosperity and growth, enhances the productivity, and increases the quality of work. The Sri Lankan banking and financial services industry is stable, vibrant and market driven one. The Broad Objective of this research is to quantify the job satisfaction and the association between various factors effecting job-satisfaction in private-bank sectors in Gampaha district. The sample of the present research was employees of three private banks situated in Gampaha District. A total of 45 subjects were selected randomly from these banks. Based on the mean score and standard deviation, 64.44% employees are satisfied while 35.56% employees are dissatisfied with their job. Findings denote that Major Factors that are affecting employee dissatisfaction are the occupational motivation, job security, responsibilities, conflict resolution, organizational environment, and salary. The foremost factor affecting lower satisfaction was job Security. Employees are satisfied from all other factors. In terms of the correlation between different factors and overall job satisfaction, all factors show a positive correlation. It implicatively insinuates that job contentment has positive linear dependence with the other variable. Least correlation is identified with career opportunities, followed by the occupation itself, and sodality of the job with individual aspiration and ambition. The highest degree of correlation is found with nature of supervision, innovation & technology and overall remuneration. In conclusion, job security is one of the most paramount ingredients of job satisfaction. Secure job environment enhances the degree of job satisfaction. Management must engender an environment of job security among the workforce.