Dr. Wycliffe Osabwa Ayieko

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Dr. Wycliffe Osabwa Ayieko

Lecturer

Lecturer of Educational Foundations, School of Education and Social Sciences, Department of Curriculum Instruction and Educational Foundations

Biography

Dr. Osabwa teaches Educational foundations courses in the School of Education and Social Sciences. He previously taught at secondary school level under the Teachers Service Commission. He is a specialist in Philosophy of Education, with interests in philosophical anthropology and qualitative educational research. He has published a book on Character Education Pedagogy, and several journal articles. He is also a newspaper (The Daily Nation) commentator on issues in education and other topical matters. At Alupe University, he is the acting Dean, School of Education and Social Sciences, and Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum Instruction and Educational Foundations.

Education

Doctor of Education in Philosophy of Education.

Thesis title: Education for Development of Skilled Human Resource in Kenya: Argument for a Sound Educational Philosophy.

Master of Education in Philosophy of Education (2016) from Kenyatta University. Thesis title: An Analysis of the Pedagogical Approaches to Character Formation in Kenyan Schools: In Search of an Alternative.

Bachelor’s degree in Education (Arts), all from Kenyatta University (2005).

Research interests

Educational theory and praxis; qualitative research in education; and philosophical anthropology.

Publications

Book Publication

  1. Osabwa, W. (2019) Character Formation: An Analysis of the Pedagogical Approaches Used in Kenyan Schools. Beau Bassin: Lambert Academic Publishing

Journal Articles

  1. Mahero, T., Nangila, A., & Ayieko, W. (2024). Effects of Communication Challenges on Healthcare. International Journal of Research in Education, Humanities and Commerce, 6(1), 692-702. https://doi.org/10.37602/IJREHC.2025.6146
  2. Osabwa, W. (2024). A Phenomenological Reflection on the Concept of Inclusion as Employed in the Kenyan Educational Landscape: Anecdotal Accounts of Inclusionary Exclusion. East African Journal of Education Studies, 7(4), 621-631, 2024. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.7.4.2429
  3. Osabwa, W., Ndichu, F. M., Malenya, F. L. (2022). Essentialist Education as Foundation for Lifelong Learning: A Case for Development of a Versatile, Skilled Human Resource in Kenya. International Journal of Recent Research in Thesis and Dissertation, 3(2), 131-136. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7153007
  4. Osabwa, W. (2022). Coming to Terms with COVID-19 Reality in the Context of Africa’s Higher Education: Challenges, Insights, and prospects. Frontiers in Education, 7:643162. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.643162
  5. Osabwa, W., Ogeno, J. L., Nyanje, D. (2022). Examining the Intricacy of Character Formation among Kenyan Children: The Diminishing Role of Schools. European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 3(1), 51-56 https://doi.org/10.24018/ejedu.2022.3.225
  6. Omulando, C., & Osabwa, W. (2021). Students’ Readiness to Adopt E-Learning: A Case Study of Alupe University College, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practices, 3(2), 10-25. http://journals.essrak.org/index.php/education/article/view/215
  7. Osabwa, W., Malenya, F. L., Ndichu, F. M. (2021). Kenya’s Philosophy of Education as the Missing Link between her Education and the Goal of Developing Skilled Human Resource. European Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 2(2), 37-42
  8. Osabwa, W., (2018). Sustainable Dreams and Unsustainable Development: Dishonest Discourses on Kenyan Education Researches. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 4(4), pp 191-198
  9. Ayieko, W., (2018). Is Gender Such a Big Deal? Demystifying the Kenyan Gender Metanarrative. International Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences (IJRESS), 1 (3), 38-46
  10. Osabwa, W., (2018). Unmasking the Façade that Characterize Education Reforms in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research Publications, 8(11), pp 63-68
  11. Osabwa, W., (2017). A Critique of the Pedagogies of Character Formation in Post-Independent Kenyan Schools. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 5(10), 310-315
  12. Osabwa, W., (2017). Of Ritualistic Researches: The Case of Kenyan Universities, Faculty of Education. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 6(12), 127-132. DOI No. 10.24940/ijird/2017/v6/i12/DEC17080

Conferences

  1. Osabwa, W. (2023). Artificial Intelligence and its Bearing on University Education in Kenya: Reflection n ChatGPT. A paper presented at the 9th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, held on October 3rd to 4th, 2023, at Kenyatta University
  2. Omulando, C. & Osabwa, W. (2020). Students’ Readiness to Adopt E-Learning: A Case Study of Alupe University College, Busia County, Kenya. Research paper presented at the 1st Annual Online Research Conference, themed ‘Advancing Education and Social Sciences Research for Sustainable Development’, Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK), Nairobi, Kenya
  3. Omulando, C & Osabwa, W. (2020) Faculty Readiness in the Adoption and Implementation of e-learning modes of Delivery in Institutions of Higher Education: A case of Alupe University College. Research paper presented at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Open, Distance and E-Learning, 13th October 2020, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
  4. Osabwa, W. (2018) Unmasking the Façade that Characterize Education Reforms in Kenya. Paper presented at the 3rd Biennial International Conference on Education, 19th -21st September 2018, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  5. Osabwa, W. (2018) Is Gender Such a Big Deal? Demystifying the Kenyan Gender Metanarrative. Paper presented at the 3rd Eldoret International Conference on Gender Equality for Sustainable Development in Africa (EICGSDA – 2018), 13th – 14th September 2018, Catholic University of East Africa, Eldoret, Kenya
  6. Osabwa, W. (2018) Sustainable Dreams and Unsustainable Development: Dishonest Discourses on Kenyan Education Researches. Paper presented at the 1st Post-Graduate Studies Research Conference, 24th – 25th May 2018, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya

 

Classes

He teaches educational foundations courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students: Philosophy of Education, History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Character Education and Integrity, Community Service Learning and Life Skills Education.

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Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wycliffe-Osabwa

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EgSEHLgAAAAJ&hl=en

Muckrack: https://muckrack.com/wycliffe-osabwa-1/articles

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