BASILISCO , JALEFAYE PROFESSOR: NERISSA MAE HERNANDEZ

THE FOUR PILLARS OF EDUCATION WITH CORRESPONDING

EXAMPLES

The first pillar is Learning to Know. This involves the acquisition and
development of knowledge and skills that are needed to function in the world.
Examples of skills under this pillar of learning include literacy, numeracy, and
critical thinking. Second is Learning to Live Together. Learning to Live Together
involves the development of social skills and values such as respect and concern
for others, social and inter-personal skills and an appreciation of the diversity
among people. These skills would enable individuals and societies to live in peace
and harmony. Third pillar is Learning to Do. Learning to Do involves the
acquisition of skills that would enable individuals to effectively participate in the
global economy and society. These skills are often linked to occupational success,
such as vocational and technical skills, apprenticeships, and leadership and
management competencies. And lastly, Learning to Be. This involves activities
that promote holistic personal development (body, mind and spirit), for an all-
round ‘complete person.’ These include cultivating one’s self analytical and socials
skills, creativity, personal discovery and an appreciation of the inherent value
provided by these pursuits.
 An example under this pillar is a teacher who participates in training
workshops that will enhance his/her knowledge and skills in the teaching learning
process. Formal education systems tend to emphasize the acquisition of knowledge
to the detriment of other types of learning; but it is vital now to conceive education
in a more encompassing fashion. Such a vision should inform and guide future
educational reforms and policy, in relation both to contents and to methods

To demonstrate these pillars, an example would be discussing a topic about

"Making Useful Objects out of Used Materials":

Learning to know
In the presentation part of the procedure, a teacher showed examples of useful
objects made of recycled materials. The teacher identified the materials that were
used and gave them insights on how to recycle some waste materials.

Learning to do
After the discussion, the pupils made objects out of the used materials that the
teacher asked them to bring. Some followed the patterns that the teacher presented
while the others tried other ways of recycling the materials to produce an object
that they can use in school or at home.
Learning to live together
Before the pupils started to make something useful out of those materials, the
teacher asked them to share their insights on the importance of recycling materials
and its possible effect to the community. They shared their answers to the class,
and the teacher also added some information to it.

Learning to be
During the application part, the teacher allowed the pupils to do their own way.
Make something not depending on what is given but to explore on the things that
they know and can do. The teacher gave them the freedom to bring out what they
want to do on the materials that they brought.