iosr-JRME   Volume-12 ~ Issue-2 ~ Mar. – Apr. 2022

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has closed educational institutes across the world jeopardizing academic calendars. Most educational institutes have shifted to online learning platforms to keep the academic activities going (Muthuprasad, et al., 2021). The transition into online learning and blended learning modes has created pedagogical challenges in relation to teacher education, teaching strategies and the taught curriculum, and, attempting to transform syllabi into a virtual lesson format has been a key challenge (Al-Zaabi, 2021). However, areas such as preparedness, designing and effectiveness of e-learning are still vague, particularly in developing countries such as Sri Lanka , where technical limitations have become hindrances with suitability of devices and bandwidth availability......

Keywords: Sri Lankan undergraduates, online learning challenges, COVID-19 pandemic

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Abstract: Background: There are some studies done by the researcher that focus on sociolinguistic says that there are some interference of someone that transfer their native language into their second language. In this study, the researcher find a sitcom in Indonesia called "Kelas Internasional". The sitcom consist of five people from different countries. They went to Indonesia and learn Indonesian Language. However, they have difficulties due to their native accent. The researcher tried to analyzed the interference of their native accent into Indonesian pronounciation.......

Key Word: Interference in sociolinguistic; First language; Second language; Kelas Internasional sitcom

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Abstract: Education is a more comprehensive term that implies acquisitions of a man's experience of life. Education cannot be acquired without formal learning. Academic achievement is the outcome of education-the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goals. It can be defined as excellence in all academic disciplines, in class as well as extracurricular activities. It includes excellence in sporting, behavior, confidence, communication skills, punctuality, assertiveness, Arts, Culture, etc Secondary level of education is the most important.....

Keywords: Academic Achievement, gender, secondary level students

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Abstract: Innovation is the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates worthy values of economic worth. Innovation entails deliberate application of information, imagination and initiative in deriving greater and new values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated and converted into useful products. Indeed innovation is about creating new knowledge, applying knowledge and making the knowledge productive. The Universities and other higher institutions are basically knowledge creators and imparters in all facets of life and economy. Knowledge driven economies recognize their role and thereby succeed......

Keywords: Innovation, Knowledge, Productivity, University, Incubation, Industry

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