Guidelines Dear author(s), This is ARS 2018 presentation template. In this file you will find: Minimum sections for the presentation you will do about your research in the session. Each slide contains guidance about the suggested content for the section. The title of the sections might be changed by the authors. Each presenter may have 8 minutes for the presentation and 2 minutes for questions and answering Keep in mind that the deadline is to submit the presentation slides on December 18th, 2018. Further details might be consulted via email to: ars@crkd.sab.ac.lk Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Names of the co- researchers with their affiliation Title of the research Name of the Presenter Names of the co- researchers with their affiliation The title of the research The list of Name/s of the co- workers of research Some details regarding the affiliations of each author, including the email address of the corresponding author Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Introduction Its purpose is to clearly state the research problem and give the reader a motivation, justification about the case. The introduction should answer the question What was studied and state partially the goal? Sometimes it is combined with the literature review to set the methodological and practical gaps found in the state-of-the-art body. Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 1

Research Question/(s) A research question guides and centers your research. It should be clear, concise, objective and focused, as well as synthesize multiple sources to present your contribution. Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2

Methodology Its aims to describe the methodological framework used in the proposal. This should succinctly explain the procedures followed perform experiments such that they could be replicated by any competent colleague and get same results or equivalent findings. Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 3

Results and Discussion The results should answer the question What are the results, recommendations or main findings acquired from the research? And discussion What do these results mean for scientific community and practitioners? If you are presenting an ongoing research, please discuss in detail your hypotheses and your expected results. Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 4

Conclusions Summarize and evaluate the whole research. Was your original goal met? What are the main findings from your research? Suggest changes in the experimental procedure (or design) and/or possibilities for further study. State whether your results support or contradict your hypothesis. Were the hypotheses validated: accepted/rejected? Why? Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 5

Future Works What are the future research venues of your proposal? If you are presenting an ongoing research, please discuss in detail your next steps. Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 6

Publications Number of publications expected to be published / already published Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 7

References Alphabetical list based on years of authors and works cited in the article. The bibliography must meet APA standards Annual Research Session – 2018, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 8