DSpace Collection:http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/43792024-03-29T13:28:55Z2024-03-29T13:28:55ZProgression of Selection Rate of Information and Communication Technology Subject in GCE Advanced Level at Ampara DistrictAhamed Sabani Mohamed Jamaldeen and Shafana Muhammed Shareefhttp://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/43812021-10-18T19:34:55Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Progression of Selection Rate of Information and Communication Technology Subject in GCE Advanced Level at Ampara District
Authors: Ahamed Sabani Mohamed Jamaldeen and Shafana Muhammed Shareef
Abstract: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a requisite knowledge
to meet this digital era. It facilitates human life in all areas and fields connected with
our day to day life activities. Thus, the Sri Lankan government introduced ICT subject
as a combination for all GCE Advanced Level (A/L) stream in the year 2011 and
introduced a new stream call Technology stream in 2015. This study analyzed the
success state of these activities of government by measuring the interest of students in
ICT subject selection and progression of selection of ICT as one of the main subjects
on GCE A/L Examination at Ampara district. Data were collected from relevant bodies
of five educational zones namely Akkaraipattu, Ampara, Kalmunai, Sammanthurai and
Thirukkovil of Ampara district. Analysis results proved that, the selection rate of ICT
subject has a remarkable improvement in the year 2015 and it has a modest increase
from the year 2015 because of the arrival of Technology stream. Moreover, more than
60% of students are getting success in their ICT subject on GCE A/L examination
every year. In addition, the Engineering Technology students are more desirable to
select ICT subject as a combination with other two major subjects than the Biosystems
Technology students. Also, more than 50% of technology stream students select ICT as
one of the main subjects even though it is being one of the basket subjects with other
ten optional subjects. The analysis results enlighten that there is a fast progression in
the selection of ICT subject in GCE A/L at Ampara District.2019-01-01T00:00:00ZA Measurement Study on Racist Hate Speech in Twitter using Tweet BinderFirthows Hassan Ahamed Shiblyhttp://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/43802021-10-18T19:34:53Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: A Measurement Study on Racist Hate Speech in Twitter using Tweet Binder
Authors: Firthows Hassan Ahamed Shibly
Abstract: The role of social media is in our daily lives is immense. It has many
positive sides as well as negative sides especially in the society and human behaviors.
Some people are trying to use the social media for tarnishing the routine setup of the
society. Some people use these websites for anti-social behaviors including cyber
stalking, cyber bullying, trolling, harassments and hate speech. At present, social media
websites have started creating serious efforts to control racist hate speech. But, most of
them are still facing challenges to come up with an efficient solution. The aim of this
research is to explore and measure the racism hate speeches in Twitter. Predictive
research method of quantitative studies was applied to carry out this research. Since it
is a technological based research, Tweet Binder analytical tool was used to analyze the
data. For this research work, the researcher use the dataset for racist hate speech
distributed via data world which consists 517 racist hate speeches. Simple random
sampling method was used to test the data. As a results, it found that all formats of
tweets including text, replies, retweet, pictures and links have most number of racist
hate speeches. Especially replies and retweets have highest number of hate speeches. It
is highly recommended to Twitter and other social media websites to implement strict
policies and mechanisms to control hate speeches to control them to create a peaceful
social media environment2019-01-01T00:00:00Z