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Mrs. WKDSA Wickramarachchi

Senior Lecturer

Applied Sciences

Email : shashini@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • Qualification

    M Sc in Physical Education - University of Putra Malaysia - 2022

    B Sc (Hons) in Physical Education – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - 2014

    Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science – University of Peradeniya – 2013


     

    Profile

  • Personal Mission Statement

    “To live life fully, honestly, and compassionately while making a positive impact on all those around me”

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • Member of the National Netball Umpire Association of Sri Lanka

    Member of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka

    Member of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

    Research Interests

  • Physical Activity and NCDs

    Health Education Curriculum

    Physical Education Curriculum

     

    Current Research Projects

    1. Parent's Perspective on Remote Learning in Physical Education - WKDSA Wickramarachchi

    In the year 2020, when the entire education system worldwide switched to distance learning, parents became key learning agents, helping students to understand how to continue learning, how to use digital solutions and how to support students in this process. This study summarizes parents’ views on the distance learning process and the challenges they faced.

    Recent Publications

    1. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok, Qais Gasibat 2020, A Systematic Review of Self-Monitoring Interventions in Promoting Physical Activity among Adolescents in South Asian Countries, International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 8(6): 321-328, 2020 http://www.hrpub.org DOI: 10.13189/saj.2020.080603
    2. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 202 Feasibility of Distance Monitoring on Sedentary time and Physical Activity among Sri Lankan Adolescents, The 8th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport (ACPES) Conference 2022 – ACPES 2022, Medan, Indonesia. (Full Paper)
    3. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Feasibility of Distance Monitoring on Sedentary time and Physical Activity among Sri Lankan Adolescents, 15th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University 2022 – IRC2022. (Poster)
    4. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Examination of Feasibility of Distance-Monitoring on Sedentary Time of Sri Lankan Adolescents, The 7th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport (ACPES) Conference 2022 – ACPES 2021, Singapore. (Full Paper)
    5. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Senanayake, W.D.W. 2017. A study of physical activity level of government teachers in Colombo district, International Conference on Sport Management 2017 - ICSM2017, Hochi Minh City, Vietnam. pp. 307-313. (Full Paper)
    6. Jayakody D.A., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Vidanaduruge S.L., 2017. The prevalence of female athlete triad among selected national athlete in Sri Lanka 2017. International Conference on Sport Management 2017 - ICSM2017, Hochi Minh City, Vietnam. (Full Paper)
    7. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Senanayake, W.D.W. 201 A study of physical activity level of government teachers in Colombo district, Wayamba International Conference 2016 - WinC 2016, Sri Lanka. pp. 185. (Abstract Only)
    8. Wijesooriya, M., Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Jayasekara S. 201 An examine on susceptibility of Eating Disorders among National Level Lean and Non-Lean Female Athletes in Sri Lanka, Wayamba International Conference 2018 - WinC 2018, Sri Lanka (Abstract Only)
    9. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., 2018 Effect of a shoot training programme with a reduce hoop diameter rim on shooting performance in netball players in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science 2018 - ICSES 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (Abstract Only)
    10. Ekanayake E.M.I.K., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., 2018, Assessment of government worker’s motives for physical activities in local governments Maho in Sri Lanka 2018, Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)
    11. Gunasekara S, Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., and Wijewardhana H. 2018, Effect of Aqua Aerobics on Body Composition, Body Mass, Lipid Profile and Blood Count in Middle-Aged Sedentary Women in Weliwathugoda Village, Sri Lanka, Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)
    12. Wijesooriya M., W.K.D.S.A. Wickramarachchi, Jayasekara S. 2018. An examine on susceptibility of Eating Disorders among National Level Lean and Non-lean Female Athletes in Sri Lanka, Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)
    13. Herath, H.M.M.B., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi H.A.C.S., 2017 Develop a motor potential test battery for under 19 school national basketball players in Sri Lanka 2017. Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2019, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)
    14. Wijesundara W.M.S.S., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi H.A.C.S., 2018. The Relationship between Anthropometric Parameters and Performance of Male National Level Sprinters in Sri Lanka. Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)
    15. Jayasinghe S., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A. 2019. Effect of Rhythmic Activities on Selected Physiological and Physical Fitness Profile on Puberties. Institute of Physical Education International Conference – IPEIC 2019, Bangkok, Thailand. (Full Paper)

    Completed Research Projects

    • Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Ekanayake E.M.I.K., 2018. Assessment of government workers motives for physical activities in local governments Maho in Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Herath, H.M.M.B., 2017 Develop a motor potential test battery for under 19 school national basketball players in Sri Lanka 2017. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Vidanaduruge S.L., 2017. The prevalence of female athlete triad among selected national athlete in Sri Lanka 2017. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A, Gunasekara S, 2018. Effect of aqua aerobics on body composition, body mass, lipid profile and blood count in middle-aged sedentary women in Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • T.M.G Chandani, W.K.D.S.A. Wickramarachchi, H.S.P Welagedara, 2018. Relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in junior secondary school children in OKI International School Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • G.H.R.A Sugandhika, W.K.D.S. A Wickramarachchi, H.M.S.U Bandara, 2018. Physical activities and mental health: the association between exercises and mood of prisoners in Sri Lanka 2018.