A Training Workshop on writing Intended Learning Outcomes and Lesson Plan was held on 31st March 2015 at The Main Board Room, EUSL. The Framework Consultant for Curriculum Development was the resource person for the workshop. About 40 participants (Permanent academic staff and Temporary Teaching staff).
Training Program for Academic Staff of Faculty of Science, Eastern University of Sri Lanka
31st March 2015 - Agenda
8.00 – 8.30 am :
Registration
8.30 – 10.30 am :
Writing Intended Learning Outcomes for new syllabi
10.30 – 10.45 am : Refreshments
10.45 – 12.15 pm :
Student Centered Teaching Methods
12.15 -13.15 pm :
Lunch
13.15 – 15.15 pm :
Feedback on ILOs of courses presented by participants
15.15 – 15.30 pm :
Refreshments
15.30 – 16.30 pm :
Innovative Assessment Methods
The follow up to the document on Structure of Curriculum that was decided at the Two-Day Workshop held on 19th & 20th Jan 2015 was confirmed with minor corrections by the faculty members together with Framework Consultant Prof. Deepthi C Bandara. Moreover, the Foundations Courses and the Elective courses to be offered was finalized followed by presentation of some ILOs.
Agenda
8.30 – 10.30 am :
Discussion on Development of Student Handbook and confirmation of minutes on
Curriculum Structure discussed at Workshop on 19th and 20th
January 2015.
10.30 – 10.45 am :
Refreshments
10.45 – 12.30 pm : Presentations
on prepared IOLs by staff and Discussion on way forward
The final draft of the Chemistry Syllabus for B.Sc.General Degree and Special Degree was discussed among the Chemistry academics and Consultant Prof. O. A. Ileperuma.
TOR No:O/01-Departmental Meeting on revising Subject syllabi - Mathematics
There was a meeting between Academics from Department of Mathematics and Prof. R.Vigneswaran, Consultant for Mathematics, on revising Mathematics Curriculum. The following academics attended the meeting:
Prof. R.Vigneswaran - Mathematics Consultant, Associate Professor in Mathematics, University of Jaffna
Dr. A. G. Johnpillai - Head / Mathematics,
Dr. F. C. Ragel, Dean / Science
Dr. S. Thirukkanes - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
Mrs. S. Sathaananthan - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
Mrs. J. Sriranganesan - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
Mr. P. Paramathevan - Lecturer in Mathematics
Mrs. T. Pio Jude Navinthan - Lecturer (Prob.) in Mathematics
Mr. K. A. N. K. Karunarathna - Lecturer (Prob.) in Statistics
Several important decisions were made at the meeting. Lunch was served for the participants.
TOR No: O/03a - Workshop on Curriculum Development (Faculty & Consultant) - 5th Jan 2015.
A Workshop to discuss the Curriculum Structure was held on 5th January 2015, at Chemistry Auditorium, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. The following academics participated the workshop that was held from 10.00 a.m. to 4.15 p.m.
Prof. Deepthi Bandara, Senior Professor, Department of Agricultural Biology, Curriculum Development Specialist - Framework Consultant
Prof. M.A.K.L. Lakshman Dissanayake, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Physics, UPN & Research Professor, IFS - Consultant for Physics
Prof. O. A. Ileperuma, Senior Professor, Dept of Chemistry, UPN - Consultant for Chemistry
Prof. N. K. B. Adikaram, Senior Professor, Dept. of Botany, UPN - Consultant for Botany
Prof. S. H. P. P. Karunaratne, Senior Professor, Dept of Zoology, UPN - Consultant for Zoology
Faculty participats
Dr. F. C. Ragel Dean / Science
Prof.
P. Vinobaba In place of
Head / Zoology
Dr.
A. G. Johnpillai Head /
Mathematics
Mrs.
J. Sriranganesan Department of Mathematics
Mrs.
S. Thavareesan Department of Mathematics
Dr.
M. Sithambaresan Head / Chemistry
Mr.
G. Parthiban Department of
Chemistry
Dr.
P. Peratheepan Head / Physics
Mr.
P. R. Fernando Department
of Physics
Mrs.
C. Mahendranathan Department of
Botany
The discussions and clarifications at the Workshop was very fruitful to formulate a draft document for the two-day workshop to finalize the Curriculum Structure to be held on 19th & 20th January 2015 at EUSL.
We thank Dean / Science and Head / Chemistry, University of Peradeniya for generously providing the Chemistry Auditorium for the Workshop.
TOR No:O/01-Departmental Meeting on revising Subject syllabus - Physics & Mathematics
