Journal Articles
Irugalbandara, A. I. (2021). The potential of Zoom technology for enabling creativity in the drama classroom through peer-assisted learning and group collaboration in pre-service teacher education. NJ Drama Australia Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/14452294.2021.2013630 (Press)
Irugalbandara, A. I., English R., & Campbell, M. (2021). Classroom space and creative student engagement: A focus on the Sri Lankan drama classroom. World Studies in Education, 21(2):45-57. https://doi.org/10.7459/wse/21.2.04
Irugalbandara, A. I. (2021). Best Practices in Bachelor of Education Honours in Drama and Theatre Degree in the Open University of Sri Lanka. In “Discover and Disseminate: Best Practices in Higher Education” – Good Practices in the Teaching Learning Process in Higher Education, National Action Research Conference on Higher Education. University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.
Irugalbandara, A. I., Hou, Y., Trussler, P., & Carrington, s. (2021). Transformation through social interactions: International research collaboration. Research in Comparative and International Education (in press).
Irugalbandara, A. I., & Campbell, M. (2020). A new strategy for Sri Lankan drama education. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 25(2), 256- 262. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2020.1730173
Irugalbandara, A. I., Campbell, M., English, R., & Lassig, C. (2020). Teaching drama differently in Sri Lankan secondary schools. NJ Drama Australia Journal, 44(1), 17, 28. https://doi.org/10.1080/14452294.2020.1859945
Lekamge, G. D., Irugalbandara, A. I., & Fernando, M. N. C (2018). Analysis of the problems of and the suitable solutions for an initial teacher training programme conducted through the distance mode. OUSL Journal, 13(1), 115-133. https://ouslj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/ouslj.v13i1.7428/
Conference proceedings
Irugalbandara, A.I. (January, 2021). Classroom Space and Creative Student Engagement: A Focus on the Sri Lankan Drama Classroom. Abstract Published in 3rd International Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH)-2020. Advances in Social Sciences and Humanities: Challenges and Opportunities, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (December 2019). How could an educational intervention influence students’ creativity and adaptability skills? Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference (AARE), QUT, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (October 2019). Creativity as a right in drama education: Sri Lankan student experiences. Paper presented at the HDR conference, Griffith University, South Brisbane.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (October 2019). Fostering creative thinking through drama education: teacher perspectives. Paper published in Proceedings: 33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Pakistan.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (March 2019). Dramatic thinking as an open thinking strategy. Paper presented at the international conference of the 3rd Australia and New Zealand Conference on Advanced Research (ANZCAR, 2019), Melbourne, Australia.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (January 2015). Perceptions of senior secondary students on reproductive health education in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings: International Conference on “Quality Management in Education”, London, United Kingdom.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (October 2013). Perceptions of adolescents on reproductive health education. Paper presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference for Academic Disciplines, American University of Rome, Rome.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (February 2012). Application of drama therapy to help students with disruptive behaviour to improve their education. In Proceedings: Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology (CBP 2012), Singapore.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (April 2011). The importance of teaching practice in teacher education curriculum. In Proceedings: International Conference on Emerging Trends in Teacher Education, Indra Ganesan College of Education, Tamilnadu, India.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (April 2011). A study on effective post graduate teaching in university through curriculum development: A guide to improve the teaching quality. In Proceedings: International Conference on “Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Lifelong Learning”, Bharthidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India.
Published Articles Non-Refereed Journals
Irugalbandara, A.I. (2016). Importance of the medium of education in the teaching-learning process. Samvadi (3), 171-177. Sri Lanka: University of Sri Jayawardenapura.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (2015). Child Abuse and preventing methods. Adeeksha (5), 148-169. Faculty of Education: The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (2012). Rote learning as a special teaching technique in the teaching of the dancing subject. Adeeksha (3), 33-43. Faculty of Education: The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Irugalbandara, A.I. (2011). Emotional Intelligence and Aesthetic Education. Adeeksha (2), 25-34. Faculty of Education: The Open University of Sri Lanka.
