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Mrs. DJ Jagoda

Senior Lecturer

Social Sciences and Languages

Email : duleepa@ssl.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • Academic Qualifications:

    • Master of Philosophy (Applied Statistics), Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya - 2008
    • Bachelor of Arts Special Degree in Statistics with a first class, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 1998

                                                                

    Professional Qualifications:

    • Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education(2004), Staff Development Centre, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Five-day Training Programme on Teaching Methods (2001), Staff Development Center, University of Peradeniya in collaboration with the Staff Development Centre, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Introductory Course on Management (1998), World University Service of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
    • Certificate Course in Computer Literacy (1996), University of Sri Jayewardeneura.

     

     

    Profile

  • Mrs. D J Jagoda is a Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    Work Experience: 

    • Senior Lecturer Grade I in Statistics, 25th July 2014 - Present, Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Senior Lecturer Grade II in Statistics, 25th July 2008 - 24th July 2014, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Probationary Lecturer in Statistics, 01st August 2000 - 24th July 2008, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Temporary Lecturer in Statistics, 01st June 1999 - 31st July 2000, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Temporary Tuter in Statistics, 03rd August 1998 - 13th March 1999, Department of Social Statistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

    Research Interests

    • Regression Analysis
    • Time Series Data Analysis

    Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes/Extension Courses/Short Courses/Visiting Lectures

    • Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with Bibliometric Analysis: a way of manuscript writing with PRISMA (2023), Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka.
    • Analysis Multivariate Time Series and Modeling Volatility using R & EViews,(2022), Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka.
    • Student-Centered Learning (2021), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Outcome-Based Education (2021), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Psychological Counselling, Mentoring and Grievance Handling Mechanism (2020), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Improving English Language Skills of Academic Staff,(2014), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Learning Management System,(2014), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Using High Tech in Teaching,(2009), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • English Technical Writing Training,(2009), Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • An Academic as a Counselor,(2008),Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    Published as full paper at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • Full Papers:

    • Gayanthi, K.T.D.; Jagoda, D.J., 2024, FACTORS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMPARA DISTRICT, Sri Lanka Journal of Geography and Environmental Management, Volume I Issue 1, July 2024: 36-50.
    • Rathnayake, R.M.L. and Jagoda, D.J., 2023, Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction among Government School Teachers in Nuwara- Eliya District of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 3 Issue 1, February 2023: 11-22.
    • M.T. Geethma, D.J.Jagoda,(2023), Career Intention towards Private Sector Jobs among University Students, SAMÖDHÄNA, The Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 10 Issue II, December 2021:70-89.
    • Fonseka, W.P.L.; Jagoda, D.J., 2022, FACTORS INFLUENCING YIELD OF MAIZE PRODUCTION: A STUDY IN ANURADHAPURA AND MONERAGALA DISTRICTS, Sri Lanka Journal of Economics, Statistics and Information Management, Volum I Issue II, 2022-12:119-135.
    • R. G. D. Prasangi, D. J. Jagoda, R. M. L. Rathnayake,2021, Factors Influencing Sri Lankan Family Size: With Special Reference to Colombo District, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 1 Issue 2, August 2021: 87-97.
    • M. V. A. R. Vithanage, R. M. L. Rathnayake, D. J. Jagoda, 2021, Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Adult Population in Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to Badulla District, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 1 Issue 2, August 2021: 87-97.
    • Wikramasurendra, J.M., Jagoda D. J., and Rathnayake R.M.L.,2021, Factors Influencing Social Media Addiction among G.C.E. Advanced Level Students in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Colombo District of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 1 Issue 2, August 2021: 01-11.
    • Samaraweera G.R.S.R.C., Rathnayaka R.M.L., Jagoda D.J, Sriyani H.G.D, 2012, The Economic Cost of Landslides in Hali-Ela Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka, Proceedings; Global Challenges in Construction Industry, Ceylon Institute of Builders, International Council for Research & Innovation in Building and Construction and Building Economics and Management Research Unit(BEMRU), Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa.
    • මුණසිංහ ඩී,ජාගොඩ ඩී. ජේ.,2011, නව යොවුන් වියේ ආදිවාසි දරු දැරියන්ගේ පෝෂණ තත්ත්වය පිළිබඳ විමසුමක්, ආදිවාසි පර්යේෂණ, ආදිවාසී ජන අධ්‍යයන කේන්ද්‍රය, ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.
    • මුණසිංහ ඩී,ජාගොඩ ඩී. ජේ.,2011, නව යොවුන් වියේ  දරු දැරියන්ගේ පෝෂණය සඳහා බලපාන සාධක පිළිබඳ සංඛ්‍යාත්මක අධ්‍යයනය (බදුල්ල අධ්‍යාපන කොට්ඨාශය ඇසුරෙන්), ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය, ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.
    • ජාගොඩ ඩී. ජේ.,උඩුපෝරුව ආර්, ජේ. එම්. , 2011, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අනාගත ප්‍රජා විද්‍යාත්මක පසුබිම පිළිබඳ විමසුමක්, (ජන සංඛ්‍යාව ප්‍රක්ෂේපණය කිරීම ඇසුරින්), ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය, ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබරගමුව විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.
    • Jagoda D.J. 2010, Impact of Social Development on Structural Changes in Population of Sri Lanka, Prof. J.W.D.Somasundara Felicitation Volume, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Jagoda D.J. and L.H.P. Gunaratne, 2008, Economic Linkages of the Age Structural Changes in Population of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 9. P. 145-157.

     

    Consultancies:

    • Shantha M.S, Priyanath H.M.S, Edirisooriya Menike K.V.D., Ratnayake, R.M.L, Jagoda, D.J, Samaraweera G.R.S.R.C(Member), Gunadasa H, W, Nanayakkara, R.,2011, “A Review of the Socio-Economic Impacts of Development Programmes/Projects Implemented by the Ratnapura District Secretariat”, District Secretariat office, Ratnapura.

    Published in abstract/Extended abstract at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • EXTENDED ABSTRACTS:

    • H.M.I.S. Bandara, D.J. Jagoda,2024, IDENTIFYING FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PERCEPTION OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SRI LANKA (WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KURUNǞGALA DISTRICT),2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES, (ICSSL - 2024): 149-154.
    • Gunasekara, P.M.D.A., Jagoda, D.J., Rathnayake, R.M.L. ,2019,Factors Affecting the Consumer’s Purchasing Behavior of EcoFriendly Products: A Research Based on Electronic Home Appliances in Sri Lanka,8th International Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists,(SLERC- 2019): 73-77.
    • Dinika, S. A.M., Rathnayaka, R. M. L., Jagoda, D. J., 2019, Factors Affecting the Academic Performance in Grade Five Scholarship Examination in Kurunegala District, 8th International Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists,(SLERC- 2019): 246-252.
    • Sayoni, S.P., Jagoda D.J., Rathnayaka, R.M.L.,2019, Determinants of Happiness: A Case of Undergraduates of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 8th International Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists,(SLERC- 2019): 277-281.

     

    ABSTRACTS:

    • Madhuhansi M.R.N., Jagoda D.J.,Isurika M.W.J.,2023,Factors Influencing Stress Among Undergraduate Students in Sri Lanka (With Special Reference to Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka),9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 6 - 8 December 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka:294.

    • Fonseka, W.P.L.; Jagoda, D.J.,2021, Identification of Factors Influencing Yield Fluctuation of Maize Farmers in Anuradhapura and Monaragala districts, Annual Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Isurika M.W.J, Jagoda D.J.,2021, Factors Affecting the Academic Performance in Ordinary Level Students of Junior Schools at Galle District. Annual Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Perera K.G.K. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, The forecast of sales in Cargills Food City, 4thAnnual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Lasanthika K.M.H. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, Factors affecting employee turnover in the apparel industry, 4th Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Liyanarachchi D.R. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, A study of the factors that affect the smartphone usage of the age group of 40 to 60, 4th Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Dissanayaka D.M.D.M. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, Impact on self-employment in the house hold income, 4thAnnual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Udara R.M. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, Factors affecting employees’ satisfaction ( with special reference to Cargills Food City PLC, Kiribathgoda) , 4th Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Harshani B.M. and Jagoda D.J., 2018, The influential factors for household income, 4thAnnual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Ferando M.L.H. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, The impact of Regional Development Bank’s Saubhagya lone scheme on the income level of microfinance customers, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Gulavita M.S. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Factors affecting non-performing loans in microfinance, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Kumari A.K. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Impact of relational embeddedness on business uncertainty, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Lakmali K.H.G.Y. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Factors affecting for internet banking, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Langappuli S.S. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, The influential factors for Sri Lanka Telecom household usage expenditure, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Ranaweera P.H.P.M. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Factors affecting for customer satisfaction with Sri Lanka Telecom fixed telephone connection, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Senarathna H.R.W.K. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Factors behind the period of lone approval in Bank of Ceylon, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • WeesekaraC.P.D. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Influencing factors for deciding employees’ salary, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Wikramasinha A.P.A.A. and Jagoda D.J., 2017, Identifying the factors affect for leasing facility of Bank of Ceylon, 3rd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Lankeshwara P. & Jagoda D.J., 2014, “ Factors Influencing the Customer Acceptance of Internet Banking, with reference to Employees of Sabaragamuwa University”, 4 th Annual Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    • Jayatilake A.C, Jagoda D.J,2013, Identification of factors that affect purchasing of life insurance policy: a case study from Ratnapura, 4th International Symposium. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

       

       

       

       

       

       

    Positions Held/Hold or service Rendering/Rendering (University Level/National Level/International Level)

    • Coordinator, BA General (External) Degree Program,  Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2009, 2010.

    • Research Coordinator, Socio-Economic Survey, IRQUE Project; Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2009.

    • A member of the Curriculum Revision Committee, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2008.

    • Chairman of the committee for the supervision of the construction of the new faculty building, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. - 2008.

    • Student counselor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - 2002, 2008, 2010.

    • Program coordinator,  BA Degree Program in Statistics, Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2008, 2009, 2012.

    • Subject coordinator, BA Degree Program in Statistics,  Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 2003.