Dr. (Mrs.) K. Marambe 
 
Research Interest
Learning behaviour of Medical students and facilitation of active learning , outcome based education, stake holder perspectives on medical training
 
Oral and Poster Presentation( with abstract) 2010
 
Marambe K.N. Pelapolwaththa P.L.C.R.W., Liyanage A.L.N.S.K., Wijerathna D.W.M.D.N, Uyanege L,.Ganepola G.A.S.N., Gunasekara G.A.R.S, Wickramasinghe W.M.A.P.K., Sathkumara.S.M.D.C., Vidanapathirana N.I. (2010). Learning behaviour and views on selected learning methods of a group of second year medical students Proceedings of 7th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 4th to 8th February 2010 .pp204 (Poster presentation) 
 
Dharmaratne, T.M.S.H., Marambe, K.N., Gawarammana I.B., Kumarasiri, P.V.R. (2010). Students’ perceptions of ‘ cases of clinical relevance (CCR) activity conducted at Faculty of Medicine Peradeniya The book of abstracts, Kandy Society of Medicine, Sri Lanka 32nd Annual academic sessions 12th to 14th February 2010. pp. 38. Edited by Deepthi Edussuriya. 
 
C. Kandauda, C. Jayamalie, E. Samarasinghe, A. Rajapaksha, S. B. Wickramasinghe, K. Marambe (2010) Usage of computers and internet among medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions, December 16 2010. vol 15, part II 616-618. 
 
Oral and Poster Presentation( with abstract) 2011 
Edussuriya, D. Marambe, K, Jayawickramarajah, P, Abeyasinghe, N. (2011). Competencies required by medical officers to provide expert medical evidence to court, as perceived by the judiciary: A study conducted in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference. 26-30 January Singapore. 162-163 
 
Dharmaratne S., Marambe K. (2011).Psychometric properties of a modified Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory adapted for the context of faculty of medicine university of Peradeniya Sri Lanka Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, 26-30 January Singapore. 288-289. 
 
Edussuriya, D.Marambe, K, Jayawickramarajah, P, Abeyasinghe, N.(2011)Perceptions of judiciary on competencies needed by medical officers to provide expert evidence in Sri lanka (in press) SEAJME 
 
Jayarathne, Y.G.S.W., Marambe,K.N. and Kumarasiri, P.V.R. (2011). Reported use of learning strategies among B.Sc. Nursing students. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University research sessions, Sri Lanka, 16. 24th November 2011.page1. 
 
Jayarathne, Y.G.S.W. and Marambe,K.N. (2011). B.Sc. Nursing students’ perception of Problem Based Learning in the adult nursing module. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University research sessions, Sri Lanka, 16. 24th November 2011. Page 219. 
 
Kaluarachchi, C.I. and Marambe K.N. (2011). The final year learning environment at faculty of Medicine, Perradeniya as perceived by a group of high achieving students. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University research sessions, Sri Lanka, 16. 24th November 2011. Page 229. 
 
Edussuriya, D., Vadysinghe, A., Kaluarachchi, C., Marambe, K.N., Abeyasignhe, N., and Jayawickramarajah, P.T. (2011). Establishing consensus on developing Forensic Medicine Curriculum International Forensic Science Symposium in Malaysia Proceedings Abstract for poster presentation page 86. 
 
Edussuriya, D., Vadysinghe, A., Kaluarachchi, C., Marambe, K.N., Abeyasignhe, N., and Jayawickramarajah, P.T. (2011). 
 
Competencies that are expected from a medical officer in performing medicolegal duties: A delphi study conducted in Sri Lanka. International Forensic Science Symposium in Malaysia Proceedings Abstract for poster presentation page 82. 
 
Jayaratne, Y.G.S.W. and Marambe K.N. (2011). Students’ perception of educational environment in the Department of Nursing Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. Ist International conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 16-17th December 2011.  
 
Oral and Poster Presentation( with abstract) 2012 
Marambe, Kosala N. Vermunt Jan D. Henny P.A Boshuizen A cross-cultural comparison of student learning patterns in higher education" in press Higher Education 2012 
 
K.N.Marambe, USK Ekanayake, G.M.S.A. Aponso and L.Karaliedde. Perceptions and attitudes to traditional medicine among Medical and Dental undergraduate students at the University of Peradeniya, First academic sessions, Forum of Sri Lankan Medical educationists Aug 10th 11th 2012 Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo – POSTER 
 
Dissanayaka TD, Marambe KN, Liyanage E. Physiotherapy students’ perception on problem based learning scientific sessions Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura December 06th and 07th 2012. poster 
 
Journal Publication 2012 
Edussuriya, D.Marambe KN. Abeyasinghe N and Jayawickramarajah P.T. An evidence based approach to curriculum development in forensic Medicine point of view. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science and Law Vol 3 No 1 May 2012 pp25-26  
 
Marambe, Kosala N. Vermunt Jan D. Henny P.A Boshuizen  A cross-cultural comparison of student learning patterns in higher education" Higher Education 2012  vol 64, issue 3,  299-316
 
Marambe KN, Edussuriya DH, Dayaratne KMPL. Attitudes of Sri Lankan medical students towards learning communication skills. Education for Health 
 
Edussuriya, D. Marambe K.N. Abeyasinghe N and Jayawickramarajah P.T. Perceptions of judiciary on competencies needed by medical officers to provide expert evidence in Sri Lanka. South Asian Journal of Medical Education (in press) 
 
Journal Publication 2013- National 
Edussuriya, D.H., Marambe, K.N., Abeysinghe, N., Jayawickramarajah P.T., Aligning graduate competencies with occupational standards: an analysis of medicolegal training and practice in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical journal, 2013. 7(1):18-20. 
 
Journal Publications 2013 - International 
Edussuriya, D.H., Marambe, K.N., Abeysinghe, N., Jayawickramarajah P.T., An evidence based approach to identifying competencies for a medical curriculum: A Proposal based on medico legal practice in Sri Lanka. American Journal of Educational Research, 2013. 1(3): 107-9.  
 
 
Dr. S. Dharmaratne
 
Research Interest 
Clinical Reasoning
Transition
Small Group Learning
 
Oral and Poster Presentation( with abstract) 2010
Dharmaratne, T.M.S.H., Marambe, K.N., Gawarammane, I.B & Kumarasiri, P.V.R. Students’ perceptions on a ‘Cases of Clinical Relevance’ (CCR) activity conducted at Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya (Oral Presentation), Annual Scientific Sessions of Kandy Society of Medicine, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2010.
 
Oral and Poster Presentation( with abstract) 2011
Dharmaratne S, Marambe K. Psychometric properties of a modified Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) inventory adapted for the context of faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (Poster), 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore, 2011. 
 
Dharmaratne S, Weerasinghe V. Use of pre-fixed percentage as the reference point for standard setting gives acceptable failure rates at Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: A retrospective study on secondary data (Poster), 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore, 2011. 
 
Nimmi Athuraliya, Jane Robertson, Sisira Dharmaratne & Emily Walkom. Access and use of medicines in Kandy district, Sri Lanka. (Poster), Third International Conference for Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM), Antalya, Turkey, 2011