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21ST CENTURY TEACHING Focuses on developing skills and

AND LEARNING SKILLS abilities. It is important for


individuals to be able to put what
they have learned into practice. This
can only be done if they have
Jacques Delors (2001), in important developed the necessary skillet.
work for UNESCO, states: “The
five pillars of education for the 21st
century”, which brings the merit LEARNING TO BE
of helping people committed to Encourages individuals to reflect on
quality pedagogical practice. This their own values, beliefs, and
author states that expanding identity.
knowledge makes it possible to
understand the environment in which
one lives, encourage curiosity, LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER
provoking the conquest of Promotes social cohesion and
autonomy and using critical harmony within a society. It
sense to understand reality. emphasizes the importance of
tolerance, respect, and
The United Nations Educational, understanding toward others. Only
Scientific and Cultural Organization by working together can we hope to
(UNESCO) is the agency of the achieve common goals.
United Nations contributing to
building peace through international
cooperation in education, the LEARNING TO TRANSFORM
sciences and culture. Develop respect for the
environment , social solidarity and
THE FIVE PILLARS OF non- discrimination.
EDUCATION
FOR THE 21st CENTURY Students learn to know themselves,
their abilities and potential, how
1. Learning to know others learn and work together, and
2. Learning to be how to live respectfully in a changing
3. Learning to be world. These pillars provide a strong
4. Learning to live together foundation for lifelong learning by
5. Learning to transform helping students understand who
they are and what they can
LEARNING TO KNOW accomplish.
This pillar refers to the acquisition of
knowledge and understanding. It is
the foundation upon which all other
pillars are built. Without this, it would
be difficult for individuals to engage
in critical thinking or develop their
own opinions on various issues.

LEARNING TO DO

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