Picture Book Based on p4c Inquiry Created

University of Hawaiʻi student Jed Altura has written another children’s picture book about p4c! This time, the story is focused on a p4c inquiry beginning with the question “Is ‘figuring out’ life just a myth, something people think they will do with more experience, more knowledge, more relationships but which never really happens because we never reach an end where we’ve ‘figured out’ life? The book is titled “What Lies Beyond the Stars?” and is available in both Japanese and English below.

Beyond the Stars

星々の向こうにあるもの

Book About p4c Created By UH Student

University of Hawaiʻi student Jed Altura has written and illustrated a book detailing the role of the p4c Philosopher in Residence! This book, titled Philosophy GALs, can be viewed in both Japanese and English below.

Kaʻelepulu Receives Blue Ribbon

Kaʻelepulu Elementary School, a proud practitioner of p4c, has received the USDOE National Blue Ribbon award. The Blue Ribbon Award is bestowed to schools based on their excellence creating safe, welcoming, and academically successful schools. Click here to learn more.

UHUA Featured in Journal

The Uehiro Academy and p4c has been featured in the Journal of Philosophy in Schools. The two articles featured focus on the Academy’s partnership with local schools. Click the Link to read more.

Apply Now! Masters in Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy

Come learn more about the UHM COE Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy, MEd Curriculum Studies program at an online information session. Details about the informational event are found here. Click here to learn more about the program and apply.

The Uehiro Academy Congratulates the Latest Uehiro Essay Contest Winner!

The latest Uehiro Essay Contest Winner has been announced!

After careful consideration, the winner, fifth-grade student, Momoko Goto, from Nakaminato First Municipal Elementary School has inspired readers with her writing. She was officially awarded the honor by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Read her essay, “On ‘Living an Aging Life'” by clicking here.

Announcing p4c Hawaiʻi Membership!

The UH Uehiro Academy is pleased to announce a new way of extending its virtual p4cHI community of inquiry. New resources and events are available for p4cHI members. Click here to learn more and sign up.

An Introduction to p4cHI

Aloha! Welcome to our homepage. We are happy that you are interested in the world of p4cHI and we hope you can learn a lot from our resources and past activities. We have prepared a short video should you want to have an overview of the p4cHI culture. To watch An Introduction to p4c Hawai’i, click here.

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10th grade

Can I assume a school system should be responsible for the death of a student being bullied?

12th grader

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UHM Undergraduate

What’s p4c Hawai’i

p4c Hawai‘i is an innovative approach to education that is transforming the schooling experience by engaging people in the activity of philosophy. Watch our introductory video here.

Who We Are

The UH Uehiro Academy is located in the College of Arts & Humanities. The Academy supports research and education for the development of intellectually safe communities of philosophical inquiry in our classrooms and schools.

What We Do

p4c Hawai’i is dedicated to preparing, supporting and sustaining educators, researchers and students who engage or are interested in engaging in p4c worldwide.