http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/16 All Publications related to the University Executive and Other Staff (Non Academic Staff) 2026-04-13T05:47:28Z http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2501 Benefits and challenges with the modular model of teacher certification in Australia: Brown, Bernard; Nethsinghe, Rohan This paper examines teachers’ views about the Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) Certification 2.0 Modular Model (CMM 2.0). The research reveals teachers’ voices and agency in relation to HALT certification. Participants in this study included HALT certified teachers, current HALT participants, and prospective participants. The semi-structured interviews conducted provide insights into the benefits and challenges associated with the CMM 2.0. Thematic coding and systematic analysis were applied to the data to arrive at the key findings. The research revealed that teachers believed that the modular approach was advantageous as it was flexible and provided professional recognition and development. Issues identified by the participants were the time, cost and workload involved, and the role of leadership and peer collaboration in certification. This study makes a contribution to knowledge about the nature and benefits of a modular approach, which can inform the design and implementation of certification in Australia and internationally 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1949 International Research Symposium:2022 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1088 Tracing Symbolic Compliance of Higher Education Institutions towards the Quality Assurance System: Evidence from Universities in Sri Lanka Imbulgoda, Chani Attached. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.lib.vpa.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1083 Evolution of the Quality Assurance System - A Study of the State Universities in Sri Lanka Imbulgoda, C. Quality Assurance System (QAS) was introduced into the state Universities in Sri Lanka fifteen years ago to improve quality of higher education (HE). However, the expected performance is not reflected in the reality. This paper aims to reflect upon the evolution of the QAS in the Sri Lankan HE sector and review its impact on the performance of state universities. This study employs qualitative methodology with document analysis, literature review and interviews. Display of compliance to QA standards without integration into the University practices, implementation of the QAS as a separate function, lack of interest and engagement of academic staff and students on QA activities, low emphasis on stakeholder involvement in QA practices are key issues emerged with the QAS. The literature review identified these as common issues prevailing in QAS implementation in global HE sector. There are positives of the QAS to the University performance as well. The policymakers and management are hence called to take appropriate actions to nurture and inculcate QAS in Universities. This study recommends areas to be explored in future research. In-depth research in narrow contexts of QAS implementation in the Sri Lankan HE sector is vital. This paper contributes to the original literature by covering a wide area of QAS in-state University sector in Sri Lanka. The paper presents data and information relevant, not only to the local sector, but to the broader international community interested in the implementation of the QAS in the HE sector. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z