The Four Pillars of Education Read the attachment below and write a comment about it in relation with the discussion we had in our class last Friday. How are these four pillars related to our role as teachers in our attempt to educate others? The Four Pillars of Education were produced in the 1996 report to the !E"#$ presented by the #omission of Education presided by %a&ues 'elors. The document was titled (earnin)* The Treasure Treasure within and its contents still influence educational policies around the world. Read the info here Posted by (i)ia +)uilar at 6*1, PEmaill This Emai T hislo) lo)Thi This/ s/"har "hare e to Twitter Twit ter"har "hare e to Faceboo0 Faceb oo0"hare "hare to Pinterest
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The four pillars of education which are learnin) to 0now4 leanin) to do4 learnin) to)ether and learnin) to be 4each one has a different point of 2iew and helps us see thin)s and understand different thin)s. (earnin) to 0now8 mainly tal0s about how we start thin0in)4 we process thin)s4 how we concentrate4 concentrate4 and memory s0ills. s0ills. +s you 0now since we are small 0ids we star startt learni learnin)4 n)4 concentratin) and thin0in). 7 personally thin0 this is the most important pillar of education since its the first one we de2elop and use in our li2e. (earnin) to do8 tal0s about how can we use education and how can we adapt it to future. :hat 7 understand about this learnin) is that is for professional persons4 who want to impro2e it all. The learnin) to be to)ether8 tal0s about how can we unite the world4 how can we teach our students to care for others and ma0e awareness of what is )oin) on4 in the world and in other countries and the last one learnin) to be8 tal0s about how can we ;ust be oursel2es and succeed and how that can help us in education lettin) us be creati2e and follow our opinions and statements. Reply Replies 1.
MArJORIeTYwinss%uly MArJORIeTYwinss %uly <4 3516 at 15*, Pwhat are some problems problems under learn learnin) in) to 0now that you comm commonly only obser2ed obser2ed in the family that affects the child=s learnin)? Reply
3. Guadalupe Artigas!o2ember Artigas!o2ember 394 3511 at *, P7 belie2e as educators we must combine all the pillars. +ll ma0e the basis of a )ood education. :e need to )i2e the students 0nowled)e in order the )ain the competencies they need to outstand in their future. :e must )i2e them the tools they need to reco)ni>e the world around them4 eercise their memory4 attention and thou)ht. 7f they ha2e the 0nowled)e they learn to do4 they materiali>e what they ha2e in their brains8 each one accordin) to their le2el and capabilities. They learn to
ma0e ;ud)ments about ri)ht and wron) so they can thin0 critically. +lso we should )uide them throu)h the disco2ery of who they are4 and what do they want in life4 we must pro2ide all the possible eperiences so they can reach to those answers. 7f they 0now who they are4 accept and lo2e themsel2es they will accept4 tolerate and lo2e others. They will learn the importance of a persons essence8 that )oes beyond social class4 color4 education and culture. +ll the pillars are part of an inte)ral education that allows us to form human bein)s4 that will be able to defend themsel2es in a world of constant chan)e and will ma0e them part of a better world. Reply . Yasmin Yasmi n Lazo!o2ember Lazo!o2ember 394 3511 at 6*1< PFour pillars of education (earnin) to li2e to)ether * People should learn to ha2e 2alues since this will help us to li2e better amon) each other 4 li2in) with peace with each other no matter to what le2els of society we belon) to acceptin) each other as we are . +nd as 7 thin0 we all want to ha2e a honest political system in our country. :ith the concept of learnin) to li2e to)ether is epected to o2ercome 2arious conflicts that happen in society as 7 said before learnin) to li2e our differences in many cultures that we may ha2e to deal and learn about them. (earnin) to be Ha2e social s0ills to enable indi2iduals to de2elop the more we can mentally and physically )ettin) to be a complete person. ecause 0nowin) the wea0nesses and stren)ths to build us a whole person continuously. (earnin) to 0now +c&uire all tools we ha2e around us learnin) e2erythin) we can in the world and pro2ide an appropriate and ade&uate foundation for future learnin). (earnin) how to learn4 ma0in) sure how can we 0now and learn. ecause of the opportunity to wor0 in specific areas that continue to de2elop de2el op with chan)es in scie science nce and tech technolo)y nolo)y.. (earnin) to do ha2i ha2in) n) ima)i ima)inatio nation n is 2ery important also ha2in) initiati2e. 7s 2ery important to achie2e eperience practicin) the acti2ity we li0e to ac&uire all the 0nowled)e we can. Reply . Carlos Maldonado!o2ember Maldonado!o2ember 394 3511 at ,*56 P +ctually the world is chan)in) so it is necessary for people to understand with each other. 7t is important for people not only to understand with each other4 but also to interchan)e ideas in a peaceful way and li2e in harmony. Today is a lac0 of 2alues that is not permittin) human bein)s to li2e peacefully and with ;oy4 so is 2ery important the instruction of the four pillars of education in order to )ain it. The four pillars of education are important and necessary to ac&uire 0nowled)e and obtain 2alues lost in society by the uncontrolled enlar)ement of the world. 7 a)ree that the pillar @(earnin) to li2e to)etherA is fundamental to )ain 2alues for li2in) in peace and in harmony4 because because it de2elops the understandin) of others and their history4 traditions4 traditions4 reli)ion etc. asically on this pillar people learn to tolerate people and to respect others doesnBt matter their traditions4 celebrations4 beliefs4 and thou)hts. ut to )et this pillar we need to )o throu)h the others three pillars because they sustain the pillar of learnin) to li2e to)ether. 7n my opinion the base for all the pillars is the pillar @(earnin) to 0nowA. This pillar basically introduces all what people need to 0now in order to )row and li2e in this world with so many chan)es and challen)es. The other two pillars @(earnin) to doA and @(earnin) to beA are also important for the search of peace and harmony between all the people. The first that is related to wor0 and the second one to the accomplishment of )oals are topics that actually are rele2ant for ha2in) people to ha2e success and to li2e peacefully. 7n the role as teachers these for pillars are 2ery important because it focus us to teach our students how to beha2e with others and to tolerate others. +lso the way how )oals can be achie2e and to accomplish wor0 as an indi2idual an as a )roup. 7 consider that some of these pillars are introduced first of all at home but can be reinforced at school. "o we ha2e a )reat labor to accomplish with our students wihch is not easy. Reply
<. Loyda Rocio!o2ember 54 3511 at 13*9 P7 belie2e that each one of the four pillars of education is related and that one couldnt happen without the other. They be)in when we are ;ust babies4 we need to learn to li2e with others4 startin) at home with our family and as we )et older we ha2e the need to learn to li2e with others in different circumstances4 as we be)in school4 we spend around , hours with our classmates. +s we )et to 0now oursel2es we also learn to be4 we are able to affront our wea0nesses and ma0e our best with our abilities4 if 7 ha2e trouble with my spellin) words 7 study more and if 7m )ood at math 7 would probably ;ust do a couple of eercises 4 learnin) how to 0now and how to learn are really related to learnin) to be4 7 thin0 that is the base of e2erythin)4 if we are able to learn to be4 we will be able to accept oursel2es and others4 as #arlos said. +s human bein)s it may ta0e a while for some to ha2e a well establish foundation of the four pillars4 once we ha2e it4 it will probably be easier to understand why 7 understand better if 7 read out loud and why my friend needs a &uiet room. Eperience4 maturity and certain situations that we may )o throu)h may help us4 our students and e2eryone we 0now learn to li2e with others4 learn to be4 learn how to 0now and how to learn. +s teachers we need to )uide our students throu)h the four pillars4 we must remember that they will help them throu)h life. Reply 6. atricia Gutierrez!o2ember 54 3511 at ,*5 PThe pillars of education are important to ta0e in account in order to )i2e the essential tools to our students needs to de2elop and )rowth in this demandin) society. (earnin) to 0now is the teachin) that comes from our childhood the teachin) from ours parent and us as teacher. Thats why is important that what we teach is fundamental of the de2elopment of its deducti2e and inducti2e reasonin) and the increasin) of its memory s0ills. learnin) to li2e to)ether is no more than teach tolerance and acceptance to other culture4 races or reli)ion follower to our students and a )ood way to this this is puttin) to)ether to wor0 in a )roup in order to obtain the )oal and at the same time they would learn more about themsel2es4 its culture4 reli)ion. (earnin) to do in this world that the most important is technolo)y we ha2e to learn to adapt and apply our 0nowled)e in order to )et more benefits of this boom For us more easily to continue doin) the same thin) in the same way and not eperience to do it in a easily way that would encoura)e our ability to eperiment and learn more when we affront a un0nown thin) that is what we ha2e to teach to our childs no to be to afraid to encoura)e un0nown thin)s. (earnin) to be this is important because we ha2e to help each child to de2elop its own personality4 we ha2e to )uide and )i2e the important and essential tools that they are )oin) to use in their de2elopment as a professional person in all aspects Reply ,. Lourdes Mac!as'ecember 14 3511 at C*31 +D(earnin) to 0now* First we as teachers need to learn to understand the world around4 and feel the desire to eplore more4 and research etc. so that our intellectual curiosity starts )rowin)4 once curiosity )rows that desire to eplore ta0e us to de2elop our creati2ity thru the analysis and reasonin) and ponderin) on a matter or somethin) that we ha2e started to 0now. How may we de2elop more these senses of intellectual curiosity4 creati2ity and analysis in us and in the students4 there are many chances some of which 7 ha2e eperienced as a student4 some could be by applyin) )ames4 2isits4 trips4 practical wor0s and in2esti)ations to enrich our li2es as teachers and enli)hten and enrich the li2es of our students to help them be well prepared to face the chan)es of the professional and personal life. (earnin) to do* To de2elop the talent to be competiti2e which can be in specific areas4 this includes learn to wor0 in teams where we can learn from other teachers s0ills of communication4 teachin)4 teambuildin)4 problem sol2in)4 dealin) with difficult parents or
students4 ser2ice etc.4 shapin) us better for the future. D(earnin) to li2e to)ether* +s teachers we are also responsible to help our students to de2elop empathy amon) them so that they can always show a positi2e attitude towards others4 this will help them to be prepared for the future to ha2e )ood interpersonal relations. D(earnin) to be* 7s also our duty to help students to disco2er and ma0e them to reali>e who they are and how important and special bein)s they are4 so that they will 2alue themsel2es4 they will 2alue other members of their family and will also be )ood citi>ens as they 2alue any person in the society. +s teachers 7 thin0 we need to be the best eamples of li2in) this4 at school and where2er we are4 not only when students are in front4 we need to learn to be4 we are teachers4 but sometimes we teach this 0ind of thin)s better by eample than by theory4 what 7 mean is that we need to li2e what we teach. +s we try our best in applyin) this four pillars4 which 7 ha2e found are fundamental for teachers to 0now4 7 thin0 and feel that we will prepare the best citi>ens4 persons and professionals of the world. +s we see the newspaper or whene2er we loo0 for a ;ob4 we can see that these pillars are consider4 not eactly with the same names4 but they are re&uired. Reply Replies 1.
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C. "iana Meza'ecember 14 3511 at *59 P +s educators it is our duty to prepare our students for life4 pro2idin) them with the s0ills and tools they will need to hopefully succeed in e2erythin) they do. These s0ills cannot be narrowed down to the 0nowled)e they mi)ht )et from boo0s. :e need methods to teach them to encounter different situations in life4 situations that mi)ht not be in any lesson the classroom mi)ht pro2ide. $ur society is )rowin) into a lar)er scale4 we are a @)lobal communityA4 and this community is demandin) more from us than it e2er did before. @Teach them for lifeA that is what we should be doin) and what many educators belie2e is the way to )o. !E"#$ identifies four pillars of education as the 0ey for our youn) )eneration. #hildren should learn to be4 learnin) to 0now4 to li2e to)ether and learn to do. y learnin) to be students are epected to )et to 0now themsel2es in a way where they can brin) about the best from within and wor0 their way into becomin) better human bein)s. (earnin) to 0now will help us understand what we need to learn and 0eep our 0nowled)e uptodate with such a chan)in) technolo)y. (earnin) to li2e to)ether nowadays is one of the most important aspects in our society8 we need to learn to accept4 respect and embrace differences re)ardless of )ender4 ethnicity4 etc. :e also need to learn to resol2e and a2oid conflict. (earnin) to do is the s0ill that helps us be the best that we can be at what we do4 learnin) to do it well and to precisely 0now the steps to ma0e it. Reply 9. Mart#a $ando%al'ecember 14 3511 at *<5 P:hen referrin) to education it is always important to 0eep in mind this chan)in) world we li2e in. "ometimes we mi)ht thin0 that we ha2e learned enou)h4 but there are thin)s we ha2e to 0eep on learnin) throu)hout our li2es. (earnin) is a continuous process that ta0es place4 7 thin04 for as lon) as we li2e4 we ne2er stop learnin) so it is 2ery important that we 0now how to learn. This particular aspect of our education has to do with another pillar of education4 learnin) to 0now4 since @layin) the foundations for learnin) throu)hout lifeA4 )i2es us the basis for life4 0nowin) that learnin) is an on)oin) process. (earnin) to do is also 2ery important because we need to be able to 0now how to do thin)s4 bein) able to ma0e difficult decisions4 and also bein) able to wor0 closely with others4
and 7 a)ree that some of this aspects we learn as students4 it is 2ery hard sometimes to learn them as adults. ut for all this to wor0 we ha2e to learn to be. !one of the pillars will ha2e a purpose if we dont learn how to be4 0now what we4 as indi2iduals are capable of doin). 7t is important to 0now how hi)h we can fly. 7t is also important to 0now that this world is made up of different 0inds of people and that we need to respect one another no matter what differences we mi)ht ha2e4 this also is part of education. Reply 15. e%elyn suazo'ecember 14 3511 at ,*C PHow are these four pillars related to our role as teachers in our attempt to educate others? The role of the teacher is understandin) students needs4 and en)a)in) them in their learnin) eperiences The four pillars tal0 about the different needs students ha2e in this new century and how we can help them de2elop into citi>ens that can learn to be indi2iduals and still li2e in a society. 7n learnin) to 0now let us 0now that we donBt need to for)et the basic of learnin) that is memorisation and concentration. 7n (earnin) to do students they donBt need to ha2e phisical abilities because most of the wor0 is intelectual and be creati2e. 7n learnin) to li2e to)ether well we li2e in a society that is become 2ery 2iolent. Then we need to start chan)in) the society from scratch that is with new student. :e need to teach them to li2e in peace and harmony and respect others indi2idualities. 7n learnin) to be my fa2orite one because 7 can still ha2e my own indi2iduality and still li2e in this new society without hurtin) other peoples feelin) and be as creati2e as 7 wish. The four pillars 7 see them basically with some of #onfucius way of li2in) in witch you can be yourself and still li2e in society as lon) as you respect other peoples ideas and creati2ity. Reply 11. Gisselle adilla'ecember 14 3511 at C*33 P +s Educators and as part of a society we need to combine these four to be better as teachers as well as human bein). (earnin) to 0now means to ac&uire al instruments or tools for comprehension4 it in2ol2es pure 0nowled)e for present and the future application8 it implies of 0nowin) your surroundin)s. -emory and #oncentration are important s0ills to de2elop in order to achie2e this important pillar of education. The process of learnin) to thin0 is one of the most difficult ob;ecti2es of education since it in2ol2es ones capability intelli)ence4 0nowled)e4 de2elop s0ills and en2ironment. (earnin) to do is puttin) into practice what you ha2e learn or pure 0nowled)e in application with your thin0in) s0ills li0e what you can synthesis4 memori>e etc. +lso is to be able to influence the own en2ironment4 Trainin) the human bein) to face an amount of interactions and ha2e a team wor0 attitude. This means that learnin) to do will de2elop the professional &ualification for the world competence. Remember that personal competence are based on a body of theoretical and practical 0nowled)e combined with personal dynamism and )ood problemsol2in)4 decision ma0in)4 inno2ati2e and team s0ills. (earnin) to be to)ether it means to participate and cooperate with others4 in this pillar education plays an important role because it will ma0e the difference between doin) the ri)ht thin) and the wron)4 when the human bein) is able to understand di2ersity and to be tolerance with others. This in this point is where we ma0e the difference4 also this approach should ma0e us )et in2ol2e in social acti2ities li0e charity ect. (earnin) to be it means the de2elopment of our own personality4 selfcriticism and self control 7 can say that learnin) to be is learnin) how to be a human bein). in this pillar 7 understand that is the ac&uisition of s0ills4 0nowled)e4 2alues ect. :ith this we )et to a complete fulfillment of a human. Reply 13.
Marta Leon Gomez'ecember 14 3511 at C*5 P +fter readin) this document 7 )ot to the conclusion that all four pillars are important none by itself could ma0e education complete. Each of them complement each other4 ;ust li0e in society e2erythin) is connected or li0e parents depends on teachers to help them complement their child education. +s a parent and teacher 7 belie2e it is responsibility of the parents to stimulate our baby at home and be)in with the process of showin) him the world and ma0e him curious about what happens around. This will help him with its concentration s0ills and ability to thin0. $n the other hand when a child has the opportunity of )oin) to school is eposed to interact with other 0ids and adults4 which is 2ery important for their personal relationships. 7n this same process children are as0 to accomplish different acti2ities and should be able to follow instruction and ma0e their best effort. +s the document said learnin) to do will prepare them for different tas0s in their future life and will also help them learn from their mista0es. +s parents and teacher we can lea2e footprints in a child by helpin) them understand themsel2es4 promote self confidence4 independent thin0in) in social eperience. +ll this aspects are included in the process of education and are etremely important to accomplish the )oal of learnin) at a hi)her le2el. Reply 1. $tep# $uazo'ecember 14 3511 at C*< PThe four pillars of education4 7 thin0 that they all are lin0ed to)ether because as teacher we ha2e to 0now our students4 their en2ironment4 how they learn4 0nowin) how to teach and the most important thin) is to prepare our students for the world outside4 that they could ha2e the tools and s0ills to be successful in their life. The first pillar is learnin) to 0now4 is a type of learnin) that de2elops ones concentration4 memory s0ills and the ability to thin0. The second pillar is learnin) to do4 is to )i2e meanin)ful 0nowled)e4 s0ills and tools to e&uip students to do the best of themsel2es for their future. The third pillar is learnin) to li2e to)ether4 in our present4 2iolence often dominates life. :e ha2e to teach 2alues4 humans di2ersity4 respectin) difference opinions or ways of thin0in) and to dialo)ue for resol2in) conflicts. The last pillar is learnin) to be4 education should contribute to e2ery persons complete de2elopment4 is personality trainin)8 education should be indi2iduali>ed process and ma0in) a balance at the same time with interacti2e social eperience. #oncernin) in de2elopin) ima)ination and creati2ity. To complete fulfillment of a person in all richness of hisGher personality as an indi2idual4 member of a family4 citi>en4 producer and creati2e dreamer. Reply 1. &ydia Lopez'ecember 14 3511 at 9*5 P7n todays turmoil of a world4 we2e come to reali>e that education needs to e2ol2e in order to face the challen)es of this e2erchan)in) society. Endless issues li0e the labor mar0et4 economy4 )lobal warmin)4 reli)ion4 politics and so forth are ;ust a tidbit of what we are forced to deal with and handle as part of our daily life. (earnin) to li2e to)ether is fundamental due to the prior fact4 we need to @learnA to be tolerant and to accept differences in any way shape or form4 in fact learn to see them as enrichin). :e must learn and appreciate our world4 our communities4 and surroundin)s4 learn from our history and really attain the messa)e of past )lories or ancient conflicts. :hy? ecause we must ne2er for)et which mista0es ha2e led us to our current triumph or failure. $nce 7 read in the Holocaust -emorial -useum the followin)4 @!e2er for)et4 ne2er a)ainA. That phrase stuc0 to me4 it made me thin0 that to a2oid ma0in) the same mista0es of intolerance we -"T !$T for)et about them. #ontemporary society is pushin) us to become @lifelon)A learners4 if we stop loo0in) for 0nowled)e and information we will e2entually be left behind. "urfin) the rou)h waters of the world re&uires us to )rab ahold of e2erythin) we 0now and apply it to whate2er contet we are set in. 7f we dont 4 the riptides will undoubtedly part with us. !othin) is eclusi2e of a sub;ect matter anymore4 we need to be ready to wal0 down any path we encounter puttin) e2ery bit we 0now to ma0e it wor0 to our benefit4 but moreo2er to the benefit of man0ind. :e must find that moti2ation within to eplore and stren)then all our potentials and use them as tools to accomplish success not only as human bein)s4 but as a member of a )lobal community. :e must learn to be. The connection tour teachin) role4 if we4 the adults must comply with all of the abo2e4 it is our duty to
enable our students to function in such a world. Pro2ide them with the opportunities to learn the s0ills they re&uire to perform successfully in a world that twists and turns dramatically. Reply 1<. 'aren Colomer 'ecember 14 3511 at 9*16 P7n what refers to education we must ta0e into consideration what surrounds us4 firs of all The "ociety which is becomin) hard so we must 0eep in constant learnin) day by day. !o matter our a)e or our condition4 we must focus e2ery time on education which is constantly chan)in)4 and for that the pillars of education must )o hand by hand because one leads another4 but it is important to be)in with oursel2es applyin) the four pillars in our daily life4 cause education ta0es a place in our life in a different way at a different time4 but without the four pillars education wont be complete4 it shall be as e2erythin) common sense which sometimes we dont useI we are J(earnin) to 0nowJ J(earnin) to doJ J (earnin) to li2e to)etherJ J learnin) to beJ we shall apply them in our daily life as teachers4 parentsK and )uide our students throu)h them. Reply 16. (arla Rodriguez'ecember 14 3511 at 9*3, PThe Four Pillars of the Education The process of learnin) really implies se2eral sta)es in our li2es4 it all matters4 where we li2e4 who do we li2e with4 and what do we do. 7t also in2ol2es e2ery person around us4 teacher4 parents4 family4 etcK 7n order to successfully inte)rate e2erythin) that is important in education the !E"#$ su))ests four pillars8 they are* learnin) to 0now4 learnin) to do4 learnin) to li2e to)ether and learnin) to be. Thou)h out our li2es we can see the importance of memory s0ill and the ability to thin0 critically because life is about ta0in) decisions4 these s0ills form the base for learnin) to 0now. +s teachers4 we can ma0e a difference in our society if we teach these two s0ills in different ways in order to ma0e learnin) an en;oyable process for our students. :hate2er we do with our children it endures for life/ Education must be useful to our students in the most practical sense possible. 7n learnin) to do we must teach what is absolutely necessary for success in the current times and elaborate from there when possible. This means that the teachin) curricula and didactics must e2ol2e at the same pace of chan)es in society and all of its elements li0e the economy4 politics4 etcK The education tas0s in2ol2e all aspects in our en2ironment. "ometimes we may as0 oursel2es why other countries ha2e faster de2elopment eperiences than others4 well the answer is education. 7n learnin) to li2e to)ether students must learn to understand other cultures4 customs4 ways of li2in)4 needs4 etcK Thou)h this pillar in education4 people will be more tolerant and a2oid conflicts which are two essential conditions for peace and pro)ress. 7 thin04 we all deser2e the opportunity to learn4 to enhance our talents4 e2ery children and youn) person should be offered e2ery opportunity to be artistic4 scientific4 cultural or for social disco2ery and eperimentation. The feelin) of successful4 achie2ement and de2elopment is paramount in the life of a human bein) and if we can achie2e it throu)h education4 this could be a tremendous incenti2e for indi2idual achie2ement and conse&uently collecti2e pro)ress. Reply 1,. Ana )aleria Gamez'ecember 14 3511 at 15*16 P7 belie2e that as educators we must stic0 to those four pillars as a feedbac0 to our teachin) philosophy. :e must consider that the world is constantly chan)in) and new ad2ances are arisin)4 we should prepare in order we enrich our students needs4 (earnin) to 0now4 is ;ust simply what we
learn since we born4 our bac0)round 0nowled)e which is important to learn different thin)s in which you ma0e connections between what you already 0now and what you are learnin)4 as teachers we must let our students 0now the purpose of learnin) new thin)s and what do we epect them to do4 there comes the (earn to do4 which 7 consider that an essential part of the an educator is to encoura)e their students to thin0 how are they )oin) to sol2e a problem? How to create new thin)s? +nd ma0in) the ri)ht decisions for their lifes which is part of the (earnin) to be4 students must learn that not e2erybody has the same abilities and that part of learnin) bein) an human is to accept others differences. Teachers should )i2e their students the feedbac0 and )uidance that enables them to de2elop their abilities in different situations4 such as team wor0 in which they also learn how to deal4 listen and respect others opinions in order they learn to li2e to)ether4 cooperatin) and willin) to help others . +s educators we ha2e an enormous responsibility8 teachin) for life and preparin) the professionals that this world is re&uirin)4 so we must not lea2e these pillars behind/ Reply 1C. "elmy )alladares'ecember 14 3511 at 15*C P +s educators we are is 2ery important to be aware of the four most important pillars of education for different forms of s0ills ac&uired in learnin). Four le2els of education ha2e been tryin) to adapt the world to be people with the ability to li2e in a world with chan)in) trends. E'#+T7$! treasure within. To fulfill the mission of education must be structured in four fundamental ways of learnin) to achie2e si)nificant co)niti2e de2elopment of each person the four pillars of 0nowled)eI. 1.(earnin) to 0now* Each person4 understand the world around him4 so less li0ely to ac&uire domain 0nowled)e to themsel2es instruments of 0nowled)e. "tresses the importance of research and su))ests that cooperation is made from. Elaborates on the fact to learnin) emphasi>in) issues such as proposed selecti2e memory and associati2e4 the attention of perception should open and helpful in nature and thou)ht from his perspecti2e that indicates deducti2e and inducti2e concreteness and abstractionI. Finally note that the ac&uisition of 0nowled)e is an endless process that remains while eperiencin) life. 3 . (earnin) to be* two &uestions arise teach how to practice what you learned? +nd how to adapt teachin) to the new world of wor0? 7t is closely lin0ed to 2ocational trainin)4 teachin) students how to implement their 0nowled)e and adapt their teachin) to the labor mar0et. . (earnin) to li2e to)ether or li2e to)ether* This learnin) is undoubtedly the main premises of Education throu)h the ;oint participation of common life pro;ects within the school en2ironment4 community4 family and peers. . (earnin) to be* 7 thin0 the best way to summari>e this section is literally puttin) which is the fundamental principle of this #ommission of !E"#$* LEducation should contribute to the o2erall de2elopment of each person* body4 mind4 intelli)ence4 sensiti2ity 4 aesthetic sense4 personal responsibility4 spirituality. +ll human bein)s must be able4 in particular throu)h the education recei2ed in his youth4 to ac&uire an independent and critical thin0in) and to de2elop their own 2iews4 to determine for themsel2es what to do in different circumstances of life . +s education throu)hout life is based primarily on the four pillars of 0nowled)e* (earnin) to 0now4 learnin) to do4 learnin) to li2e to)ether and learnin) to be. Reply 19. JJLara'ecember 34 3511 at 6*5C +Followin) with your discussion and comments4 which are 2ery )ood4 by the way4 7 must admit thou)h4 7 ran0ed them. For me number one is (earnin) to e4 7 thin0 its a tou)h one. :e are all born with a set of personality traits4 talents4 abilities4 etcK and sadly and more often than not4 these &ualities are lost because of a lac0 of fortitude of character4 discipline4 intrinsic moti2ation and hi)h moral standards. Hi)hly talented people4 both adults and e2en children4 do not de2elop their full
potential because of it. How many times ha2e we heard of 2ery intelli)ent and talented people of whom much is epected4 and suddenly they are cau)ht up in 2ice and destructi2e beha2ior? 7 thin0 one of my ;obs as a teacher is to nurture my students so they can tap into themsel2es find their way and )o and be the best they can. 7 relate this 2ery closely with learnin) to li2e to)ether. :e ha2e done this since the be)innin) but it seems that nowadays4 respect and harmony and ;ustice is lac0in) in our societies4 which shows as that mere 0nowled)e and technolo)y is not the answer to world problems necessarily. :ith a sound basis on character and the compassion4 then @the mastery of learnin) toolsA and @learnin) how to learnA learnin) to 0nowI and the 0now how4 learnin) to doI4 should become easier. +m 7 really nurturin) my students to help them de2elop their full potential? Hmmm4 tric0y. +m 7 a learner and in this process myself? 7 hope so. Reply 35. Ligia Aguilar 'ecember 34 3511 at 6*35 +:ell done e2erybody// 7 can see that you are ta0in) the four pillars seriously. Meep it up/ Reply 31. Janine Irias'ecember 34 3511 at 9*36 +The Four Pillars of Education 7n my opinion these four pillars are essential in oneBs life. 7 am darin) to use this word mostly because 7 thin04 and 7 am sure4 that if humans all around the world dare to wor04 thin04 and li2e focusin) in the four pillars of education life and the world would )i2e a drastic chan)e for e2eryone4 in a )ood way. (ife would be easier if racism stopped4 if we could ;ust see each other as a whole4 0eepin) in mind that no one is better than the other and by wor0in) to)ether4 once the world is united4 thin)s would be better. 7f this wor0ed perfectly as described wars would come to an end4 and maybe we could e2en stop )lobal warmin) and ha2e the world nice and neat for the upcomin) )eneration. 7t all starts by learnin) how to li2e to)ether4 if we could do this without comparin) your life with othersB this is when it will all be)in to wor0 ;ust ri)ht. $nce your selfesteem is low and that you cant perform a specific tas0 is when you be)in to fail and e2ery little thin) that surrounds you will come to an end as well. 7f this happened4 one of the pillars of education is not wor0in)4 @(earnin) to beA. $nce one of the pillars be)ins to fail some other will fail as well and so on until you ha2e no pillars to loo0 out for4 and life will be as it is. (ife will be a race4 a competition with the rest of the world of who is better in life and not focusin) in ha2in) a better world4 we will ruin it. 7 consider that there should be a balance between the four pillars4 once you @(earn how to li2e to)etherA in harmony now you will be able to feel free and show what you can really do in life and fi)ht for your own )oals and help others with their own. :hen this happens you will feel confident that nothin) is impossible and that you can o2erpass any obstacle that life brin)s to you. 7f you focus on the four pillars4 the last but not least pillar of education4 @learnin) to 0nowA4 helps 0eep e2erythin) strai)ht. E2erythin) that you ha2e been doin) will be an eperience8 learnin) eperience that will last throu)hout a life time. %+!7!E 7R7+"5C511C9C5C,5I Reply 33. Anna $abill*n'ecember 34 3511 at 15*3 +E2erybody should ta0e in consideration what !E"#$ has to say in this report. nderstandin) the Four Pillars of Education can ma0e us become better people as well as impro2e our li2es as teachers. ein) able to learn to 0now can help us )ain a deeper comprehension of the world that surrounds us4 by masterin) learnin) tools4 de2elopin) concentration4 memory s0ills and the ability to thin0. Human bein)s need all these to sol2e problems4 ha2e abstract thou)hts and to be capable of combinin) deducti2e and inducti2e reasonin)4 so learnin) to do wonBt be so difficult. 7n these times the more we 0now the better8 but if we are not &ualified to do thin)s4 it ma0es it almost
impossible to succeed. $ccupational and s0ill trainin)4 personal competence4 social beha2ior4 personal initiati2e4 willin)ness to ta0e ris0s and )roup wor0 abilities are as important and necessary today. Ha2in) the con2iction that learnin) to li2e to)ether will lea2e us a better world is essential and education should be the best weapon for it4 we should teach how to a2oid conflict or peacefully resol2e it4 e2en tou)h it is a difficult challen)e since competition4 media eposure4 the human ability for self destruction and for o2erestimatin) our and other abilities de2elop into tension between each other4 rich and poor 4 youn) and adults4 blac0 and white4 we can teach empathy4 human ri)hts4 2alues to help our new )enerations disco2er each other and to encoura)e them to )et to)ether in common pro;ects for common well. 7n order to learn to be4 we as educators most ensure personal resources and intellectual tools8 althou)h we must also ma0e sure people learn to en;oy freedom of thou)ht4 ;ud)ment4 feelin)s and ima)ination so we can contribute in e2erybodyBs de2elopment. +nna "abillNn Reply 3. $andra +eber 'ecember 34 3511 at 11*3 +$ur rapidly dwindlin) world may seem as an enemy to most of those whose passion is to aid and help those hun)ry 2assals with as much information4 teachin) them to learn throu)hout their own li2es. 7t has become my bi))est ambition to be that indi2idual with the power to lead etraordinary human bein)s no matter their race4 color4 or social status and e2en their abilities to epress themsel2es. !e2ertheless4 there is always a need for a )uide to answer those ine2itable &uestions of* @:hy )o to school e2ery day to )ain information from teachers that is a2ailable to most indi2iduals with access to such information throu)h a mere technical apparatus?A -y personal &uest was always to find an answer to my own purpose which was )ained throu)h those indi2idual whom 7 myself )uide. Education is not ;ust a classroom8 it is not ;ust teachers or students. Education is a community in and outside our classroom and nowadays our city4 country and e2en continent. +s an educator 7 am that )uide which will lead4 teach4 and open e2ery door to those who )ain 0nowled)e from myself and history itself. The pillars ser2e as a )uide in reachin) my )oals. They )uide in my own philosophy of education that which will contribute to the society which my students will ine2itably confront in the lon) run. 7t is important as educators to not ;ust teach basic 0nowled)e but enhance students curiosity with research and eperimentation. To help them put what is learned into practice in a creati2e and in)enious manner. The purpose of my eistence in their li2es is to aid them in the understandin) of themsel2es. 7t could be that my mere eistence is to )uide my students in learnin) to li2e to)ether. $nce they ha2e an idea of who they are and what they are capable they will fi)ure out a way to mana)e the ine2itable conflicts of their society in a peaceful manner. 7 belie2e that only teachers can en;oy the pillar of @learnin) to beA for here is where the fruit of my wor0 is re2ealed. 7t is in this pillar where my own )uidance shines with the bri)htest li)ht. To see my empty 2assal filled with its $:! ideas4 thou)hts4 feelin)s and creati2ity. +s educators we can ne2er o2erloo0 what is placed in our hands. :e must ha2e a clear idea of our purpose that which is the production of effecti2e citi>ens4 indi2iduals with selfrespect that contribute to their family4 community and country. The four pillars of education hold e2erythin) to)ether and enable students to learn to 0now4 learn to do4 learn to li2e to)ether and learn to be. Reply 3. Ale,andra -uesada Lu.ue'ecember 34 3511 at 1*5 PThe four pillars are the basics of human 0nowled)e. These pillars are s0ills which need to be de2eloped. $ur responsibility is to )uide youn) minds throu)h their )rowth so they can be successful and be all they can be. 7f we can teach them do wn to others correctly and with care4 we will become better teachers and better people as well. !o human will 0now e2erythin) but applyin) each and e2ery one of these basic s0ills will pro2ide the tools necessary to li2e correctly and with respect to others. (earnin) to 0now stands for ac&uirin) the 0nowled)e we need to reach our purpose and ha2e a decent life. (earnin) to do is learnin) to apply that 0nowled)e the ri)ht way. -a0in) it wor0 for the benefit of oursel2es and others.
:hen learnin) to do we must respect others and that is when learnin) to li2e to)ether becomes important. :e must use our s0ills in what we do but we must also do it as a part of a community. !o one is capable of e2erythin) on their own and we all need help. Finally learnin) to be is learnin) how to )row in that community. :e must learn how to always 0eep culti2atin) our personalities and our own thou)hts and ideas. Ha2in) a critic mind and distin)uishin) useful 0nowled)e from a useless one is an important part of this. Reply 3<. /%a $0nc#ez'ecember 34 3511 at 1*5 PTeachers should apply the four pillars of education to e2erythin) they do. -a0in) students )et the tools to understand and learn about their own world is a must4 so they can analy>e it and disco2er its beauty. (earnin) to pay attention4 use their memory and ha2e a critical thin0in) will be useful in their life. (earnin) to do has a new meanin) nowadays4 since ha2in) interpersonal s0ills4 occupational trainin)4 and social beha2ior4 not ;ust academic 0nowled)e is necessary to achie2e )oals. Teachers ha2e to encoura)e team wor04 cooperati2e learnin)4 problem sol2in) abilities4 inno2ation and decision ma0in) as well as scientific 0nowled)e to ma0e sure that students will be capable )et in to the wor0 force with all the tools they will need. y teachin) 2alues4 morality4 discipline4 lo2e for their peers and settin) a )ood eample we allow them to learn to li2e to)ether. 7f we )uide them into understandin) each other4 treatin) them as we would li0e to be treated and wor0in) to)ether towards the same )oal they will learn to be a)ents of chan)e as they contribute to de2elop into people who ha2e fair ;ud)ements4 critical thin0in) and a responsible for their own actions as for the world they are li2in) in. Reply 36. /dgardo Romero'ecember 34 3511 at 3*59 Pein) a teacher is a de2otion not ;ust an occupation4 ha2in) the four pillars of education as a )uide for us to lead students into a more peaceful and understandin) world is a tool that we must ta0e ad2anta)e of. To be leaders or )uides in childrenBs life mi)ht be a difficult tas08 but if we mana)e to encoura)e them to thin04 to analy>e to ha2e a better understandin) of themsel2es we can accomplish a lot. Encoura)in) students to influence o2er their own life and the world they li2e in has to be our duty4 to let them reali>e that education is not ;ust to )et a ;ob8 but to become better citi>ens4 better human bein)s. 7f we can succeed in these tas0s we will be lea2in)4 for the future to come4 new leaders with the ability to o2ercome any difficulty4 who are fair and ha2e a critical and analytical point of 2iew and are responsible for their own acts4 people who will )et really in2ol2ed in their society and the way it de2elops. 7 belie2e that education at all le2els should be a holistic idea )uided by inte)rity4 moral4 2alues and as teachers we ha2e to lead the way to ma0e these chan)es possible ha2in) the four pillars of education as our )uide. Reply 3,. Ada Martinez'ecember 34 3511 at 6*6 PFirst of all 7 must say that 7 feel )rateful for my education4 after readin) all the information about education itself 7 reali>ed how important it is for us4 and 7 am not tal0in) ;ust about the 0nowled)e we ac&uire in school4 but that we )ain throu)hout life. +ll the four learnin) pillars tal0 about how we )ain 0nowled)e with eperience and that technical definitions and reactions we learn throu)h a teacher8 it is what we do for success as a professional and personal life eperience4 it is what we are 4 what we become after all the 0nowled)e is drop inside our minds. +fter )oin) throu)hout the pillars4 7 identify myself with @(earnin) to (i2eA4 ha2in) the ability to ha2e our 0nowled)e model our character and who we are and how we react to situations that are presents to us. 'aily basis is the most appreciated education we can ha2e4 it wonOt matter if you ha2e )one throu)h Hi)h school or colle)e4 ha2in) a master would we abolished ;ust ha2in) the ade&uate way to react to those situations that represent a challen)e in life. +s a teacher 7 must say4 that we need to learn and en)a)e all these pillars as we )uide others to
find themsel2es in the world. +nd the most important pillar to embrace as teachers must be to teach @(earnin) to doA 4 we need to ma0e students reali>e they can do anythin) they want if they ;ust try. $nce they ac&uire all the pillars and put them into practice4 the worldOs doors will be open. Reply 3C. 'ennia 1uentes'ecember 34 3511 at 6*3 P +s educators 7 belie2e we ha2e a hu)e commitment with our students4 we are able to touch our studentsB li2es4 we can ma0e an impact on them4 it is our duty to prepare them to face e2eryday challen)es4 prepare them for life (earnin) to beI. Here lies the foundation for true learnin) to ta0e place4 7 belie2e that in order for meanin)ful ac&uisition of 0nowled)e4 we ha2e to inte)rate the four pillars of education4 one canBt be separated from the other. +s humans we are social bein)s4 thou)h at times we mi)ht wander on our own4 we need to ha2e people to comfort us4 support us4 and why not4 e2en people who inform us of our shortcomin)s4 we need to learn how to accept each other4 and respect the way other people thin0 or feel4 when we assi)n )roup wor0 this is one s0ill we are reinforcin)4 they mi)ht ha2e different opinions4 but they need to learn how to compromise (earnin) to li2e to)etherI. :e ha2e to instruct children to be able to discriminate information4 the media offers an infinite amount of information4 howe2er4 not all information is ade&uate4 they must de2elop their own ideas and opinions (earnin) to 0nowI. "tudents ha2e to use what they 0now in order to decide how they will act. Reply 39. /l(a Moncada'ecember 34 3511 at 6*<9 PThis article refers specifically to our tas0s and the way we learn4 7 lo2ed this article particularly because it specifies how we learn from the world4 from each other. 7t also defines how people learn4 the s0ill4 the practicality4 the way we interact and the way we learn throu)hout life as it )oes. 7t also made me thin0 about the way we teach our children4 as educators we ha2e to remember that we all are inte)ral bein)s8 we ha2e emotional factors that control our learnin) s0ills4 we ha2e )enetics and we also ha2e personality4 which contribute to our daily learnin) eperience. :e also ha2e to ha2e in mind4 that e2erybody learns in different ways and that e2erythin) that surrounds us ma0es either a positi2e or a ne)ati2e impact in our life. The four pillars are based in all of the aspects mentioned before4 but 7 really thin0 that the most important aspect for a @successfulA harmonious social relationship with others is )ettin) to 0now each other and learnin) to 0now the people and e2ery aspect of our en2ironment to understand the world around us. 7 also thin0 that 0ids learn to respect e2erybody elseOs ideas4 opinion8 and to teach tolerance and respect is a hard thin) to do4 especially with teena)ers in my personal eperience. These type of thin)s need to be tau)ht in a constant way4 in a daily basis4 since a 2ery early a)e8 in order to be ac&uired. Finally4 as teachers we should always ha2e in mind that children eplore e2erythin) around them4 and that they learn somethin) e2ery day4 either because theyO2e been tau)ht or by eperience. Reply 5. Joanna )ides Cooper 'ecember 4 3511 at 6*1 +:hen 7 read this article4 7 thou)ht about the !E"#$ did well in establishin) the four pillars of education because4 7t is important to be detailed of what it means so people can act responsible and can li2e a better life. This should be edited for people to see daily so they can )et the ri)ht picture. To share the same world will only be easy if people start actin) responsibly and help to)ether find solutions to day to day problems. 7 find myself a)reein) to this because4 education shouldnt ha2e a price4 and it should be affordable for e2eryone and not discriminate people4 instead4 encoura)e them to 0eep educatin) themsel2es. Followin) these four Pillars of education4 we would be ensurin) a )ood education on children and filled with 2alues which are the base core of all life. This pro2ides an opportunity for people with few or no formal educational &ualifications.
+lso4 there is a )rowin) trend amon) employers to e2aluate potential employees in terms of their personal competence rather than certified s0ills which they see as merely demonstratin) the ability to perform specific physical tas0s throu)h social beha2ior4 personal initiati2e and a willin)ness to ta0e ris0s. From early childhood4 it should focus on the disco2ery of other people in the first sta)e of education. (earnin) to do means4 education with application4 not theory based. Reply 1. 'at#erine Ag2ero'ecember 4 3511 at 11*33 +(earnin) to li2e to)ether means to participate and cooperate with the other people and 7 could understand that we need to stren)th our educational systems around many places4 since we li2e in a 2iolent world. (earnin) to do means4 to be able to act creati2ely in oneBs en2ironment4 it is education with application4 not theory based4 you do hands on and eperiments. (earnin) to e is education that allows students to )et to 0now their abilities4 and feel free to be who they want to be without feelin) different amon) others4 as well as lettin) students to de2elop their personalities and act with )reat autonomy4 ;ud)ment and personal responsibility. (earnin) to 0now is ac&uirin) the instruments of 0nowled)e4 7t is important that students can achie2e certain s0ills from each of the pillars that can ma0e them become better indi2iduals and li2e in a society. This means teachers4 must commit on ma0in) students to )et in2ol2ed on disco2erin) each one as indi2iduals. +s teachers we must )et and include a small part of each of the four pillars in our classrooms4 to create an en2ironment where children can feel safe and comfort with their learnin). 7t is in fact important to conclude that no construction can be well done if the basis or pillars are not stron) enou)h to stand firm for lon) time. %ust as our 0ids need to ha2e stron) 2alues and learnin)s on their first sta)es of life so when they )row up can become better people for our world. Reply 3. Rosa Maria Macias'ecember 4 3511 at 11*3, +(earnin) throu)h practice .The 35th century had had a lot of chan)es and increased the 0nowled)e of all the people who are open to learn and learnin) had become a way of life4 because life is ;ust a wor0shop for all of us. This #ommission had made an emphasis on four pillars to describe the foundations of education. The first pillar is learnin) to 0now. !owadays it is really important the 0nowled)e we )et4 accordin) to the challen)es life is offerin) so many ways to pro)ress4 but it re&uires some conditions4 one is that we need to increase our 0nowled)e throu)h a career or studyin) to learn to 0now how to do somethin) in a ;ob The second is learnin) to do .throu)h practice or wor0in) in )roups is a 2ery )ood chance for students to learn4 especially because human been li0e competition and they usually try to do their best4 as if they )ot to win somethin)4 in that way they ha2e the chance to try out or de2elop their abilities and then they are )ettin) in2ol2ed in their team at the same time they had become part of it. The third pillar is learnin) to be. * $ur buried treasure must be left untapped. memory4 reasonin) power4 ima)ination4 physical ability4 an esthetic sense4 the aptitude to communicate with others and the natural charisma of the )roup leader4 which a)ain )oes to pro2e the need for )reater self 0nowled)e4 we can learn to be what we spect from oursel2es only if we di) to find our treasure de2elopin) or increasin) our 0nowled)e and )et our )oals done. +nd e2en after this4 we still need to be firm on the learnin) process and open all those doors we still want to open and continue learnin) e2ery sin)le dayK +nd the fourth is learnin) to li2e to)ether* its really important to learn to 0now the people around us try to understand them their culture traditions and their spiritual 2alues4 it will help us to accept their way of li2in) and to use to them4 face challen)es with enthusiasm and coura)e to )et o2er any situation .bein) positi2e thin0in) that we can do anythin) we want with $ur Hea2enly FatherBs help4 reco)ni>in) his help in our life. 7t is really important that we study to )et to the practice and then )et the eperience to be part of our life4 we need to be able to learn each day of our life and face all the challen)es that are in our
way. (ife is the better wor0shop for us but without the 0nowled)e we wont learn as fast as we need. This is the century of the chan)es and we need to be prepared for all those chan)es. R$"+ -+R7+ -+#7+" R+-7RE -arymac Reply . $tep#anie Jalil'ecember 4 3511 at *1< PThese four pillars is the way teachin) and learnin) becomes a complete life lesson eperience. How we as educators should inte)rate e2ery aspect in life4 form 2alues aside from the actual content to be tau)ht. :e can wor0 as )uides or model to them for a broad )eneral education to )i2e different learnin) opportunities that will help us in the day by day eperiences. :e help students 0now and understand that what we see of our world is not e2en half of what it actually is. They need to 0now that this world has itBs )ood and bad times4 they need to li2e this eperiences that will help them mature and find their own way of dealin) with this issues. :e as teachers can help as a )uide but we canBt eplain this eperience4 is a life learnin) lesson. ut we can certainly be there to help and support. They need to reco)ni>e that 0nowled)e is attained but the way itBs used or put on practice at the end is )oin) to be up to them. The eistence of human di2ersity and how we need to respect other peoples points of 2iew and )oals4 because we all ha2e the same ri)hts and freedom of speech4 to 0now that probably their )oal is the same as someone else and that maybe this person has actually putted more of a fi)ht to obtain it4 wor0 in a collaborati2e way to succeed4 be more humanitarian4 enrich their relationships with other people. :e as teachers can help them lo2e and en)a)e their )oals in order to obtain them. :e mar0 our students in e2ery aspect4 and by this we are part of their future. Reply . Marcia Joan'ecember <4 3511 at *C PThe four pillars of education are related between each other. :e as teacher become a 2ery important part of our students life. :e are a role model for them so we ha2e to be a )ood model for them. The first pillar tal0s about learnin) to 0now4 is about the 0noweled)e we )et throu)h life eperiences and how we react to each one. 7t helps us )row in a mature way. The second pillar is learnin) to do4 wor0 as indi2iduals and as a )roup. Put all our 0nowled)e and share it to ma0e an important influence in our world. The third pillar learnin) to be4 respect all way of thin0in) e2en if we dont support. :e ha2e a 2ariety of opinions and we ha2e to wor0 alon). The fourth pillar4 learnin) to li2e to)ether4 is in my opinion the most problematic of the pillars because of the 2ariety of points of 2iew and )oals we all humans ha2e.:e nned to )et alon) and be respectfull4 as teachers we can influence in the most positi2e way to ma0e a better human bein)s. :e must wor0 alon) the four pillars and emphasi>e e2ery day/ Reply
Four ‘Pillars of Learning’ for the Reorientation and Reorganization of Curriculum: Reections and Discussions Zhou Nan-Zhao !ntroduction !n achie"ing the goals of #ualit$ education for all %&F'( there is a great need to de"elo) a *roadened "ision of educational goals+ to facilitate holistic a))roaches to reorganizing educational contents+ and to *uild national ca)acit$ in de"elo)ing ,e$ com)etencies re#uired of all learners through curriculum reneal in emerging ,noledge-*ased societies of the ./st centur$0 !n an information-intensi"e age+ education is mandated to res)ond to demands in to directions: on the one hand+ it has to transmit an increasing amount of constantl$ e"ol"ing ,noledge and ,no -ho ada)ted to a ,noledge-
dri"en ci"ilization1 on the other hand+ it has to ena*le learners not to *e o"erhelmed *$ the os of information+ hile ,ee)ing )ersonal and social de"elo)ment as its end in "ie0 2herefore ‘education must 000simultaneousl$ )ro"ide ma)s of a com)le3 orld in constant turmoil and the com)ass that ill ena*le )eo)le to 4nd their a$ in it’0 %Delors et al+ )56(0 Curriculum change has *ecome increasingl$ im)ortant+ inasmuch as it is essential that hat students learn is rele"ant to them as indi"iduals and mem*ers of societ$+ in their )resent and future conte3ts0 !t lies at the center of educational )rocesses in ena*ling learners to *ecome not onl$ successful learning achie"ers at school *ut also res)onsi*le citizens+ e7ecti"e or,ers+ caring communit$ mem*ers+ and life-long learners+ in an increasingl$ interde)endent orld0 2his )a)er is intended to reect on the four )illars of learning+ as )ro)osed *$ the !nternational Commission for the 2ent$-4rst Centur$+ in its Re)ort %Delors et al( to 8N&9C+ Learning: 2he 2reasure ;ithin+ and to discuss their im)lications for curricular change *oth as guiding )rinci)les for and cross-cutting themes0 ' central argument is that if education is to succeed in its tas,s+ curriculum as its core should *e restructured or re)ac,ed around the four )illars of learning: learning to ,no+ learning to do+ learning to li"e together+ and learning to *e0 Rede4ning Curriculum and Curriculum Change Curriculum is a critical factor a7ecting educational #ualit$ and learning achie"ement0 Numerous research studies ha"e shed light on main factors a7ecting or accounting for learning achie"ements+ or #ualit$ of education0 !n an in)ut-)rocess-outcomes frameor,+ curriculum content and te3t*oo,s and learning materials are among the ma(0 2he concern to rene curriculum has *een at the heart of the orld-ide e7orts in im)ro"ing #ualit$ of education for all0 2here are "aried de4nitions of ‘curriculum’0 For one+ curriculum ma$ mean ‘the a$ educational content is organized and )resented in classroom and after-school acti"ities to meet di7erent learning needs’0 !n changing educational and de"elo)ment conte3ts+ curriculum is no longer merel$ ‘a con"e$or or )roduct of a )articular *od$ of ,noledge’ *ut ‘a d$namic )rocess of actual learning ac#uisition and in#uir$ of the un,non through teacher-learner interaction and coo)eration’0 From a )ragmatic "ie)oint+ curriculum could *e seen as *oth )rocess and )roduct+ com)rising all learning and other e3)eriences that the school or education s$stem )lans for its learners0 's education inuences and reects the "alues of societ$ it is necessar$ to recognize a *road set of common "alues and )ur)oses that under)in curriculum0 !t is im)ortant to ta,e note of the changing nature of curriculum de"elo)ment as ‘an ongoing )rocess aimed at organizing *etter learning o))ortunities and thus focuses on actual interactions *eteen the teacher and the learner’ %!?&+ /@@@(0 !t im)lies continuing e7orts in translating educational goals into a))ro)riatel$ designed learning materials+ acti"ities and o*ser"a*le *eha"ioral changes0 Aaried curriculum de"elo)ment models ha"e *een a))lied for fundamental reorganization or re)ac,aging of curriculum content and deli"er$ method0 ‘Curriculum change’ in this Resource Pa, is de4ned as ‘a d$namic )rocess in"ol"ing man$ sta,eholders and res)onding to di"ersi4ed learning needs as ell as social demands’ 8sing the four
)illars of learning as fundamental )rinci)les and cross-cutting themes is intended to *e an alternati"e a))roach to the facilitation of curriculum change through resetting o*
a))reciation of the di"ersit$ of the human race and an aareness of the similarities *eteen+ and the interde)endence of+ all humans1 em)ath$ and coo)erati"e social *eha"ior in caring and sharing1 res)ect of other )eo)le and their cultures and "alue s$stems1 ca)a*ilit$ of encountering others and resol"ing conicts through dialogue1 and com)etenc$ in or,ing toards common o*
understanding+ )eaceful interchange+ and+ indeed+ harmon$0 ‘2hese are the "er$ things that are most lac,ing in our orld toda$’ %Delors(0 2his goal therefore im)lies a radicall$ ne curriculum domain+ in hich rele"ant ,noledge and a range of s,ills and "alues should *e taught and caught to resol"e and manage conicts for )eace in famil$+ at school+ in communit$ and in the orld at large0 2hirdl$+ the )illars of learning im)l$ an educational goal in de"elo)ing a learning societ$ in a ne centur$0 2he conce)t of learning throughout life emerges ‘as one of the ,e$s to the tent$-4rst centur$’ and ‘the onl$ a$ of satisf$ing it is for each indi"idual to learn ho to learn’0 2he shift from IschoolingI to learning throughout life im)lies that school education is onl$ )art or a )hase of the learning continuum and curriculum should therefore not attem)t to ‘teach’ or cram the $oung minds ith disci)line*ased details+ a)art from the fundamental ,noledge+ *asic s,ills and uni"ersal "alues hich ill )re)are the )u)ils for further learning0 Fourthl$+ the )illars of learning )oints to a goal for much closer lin,age *eteen education and the orld of or,0 2his not onl$ concerns ‘learning to do’ *ut other three )illars of learning as one central function of education is to )re)are $oung learners to *e successful or,ers and res)onsi*le citizens in their adulthood0 9chool curriculum can no longer *e )urel$ academic and college-*ound1 it has to im)art em)lo$a*le sills+ and )ositi"e attitudes toard or,+ and to de"elo) com)etenc$ in ada)ting to change+ hich is ‘the onl$ thing hich ill not change’0 Pillars of Learning for Reorganizing Curriculum Content in 2erms of ‘Je$ Com)etences’ Curricular changes are meant to de"elo) a set of ,e$ com)etencies as de4ned in curriculum o*
s,ills 'ttitudes &motions Aalues and ethics Koti"ation CN2&M2 Demand-oriented com)etence &3am)le: '*ilit$ to coo)erate 9ource: De4nition and 9election Com)etencies: 2heoretical and Conce)tual Foundations %De9eCo(O For e3am)le+ from socio-)s$chological "ie)oints+ humans are de4ned as ada)ti"e+ social *eings+ and indi"iduals are loo,ed at in a cultural+ social and linguistic conte3t0 ‘Je$ com)etence’ therefore im)lies e7ecti"e interaction in relation to the )h$sical+ social and cultural orld0 Philoso)hers might address ‘,e$ com)etencies’ from a reecti"e )ers)ecti"e and de4ne them at an a*stract le"el that are generall$ inde)endent of culture+ conte3t and )ersonal characteristics0 From a sociologist )ers)ecti"e+ core com)etencies im)l$ em)oerment of indi"iduals and grou)s to )reser"e their autonom$ and e3ercise their rights ithout infringing on that of others+ and to co)e in and across "arious social 4elds0 &conomic theories could also *e used to inter)ret ‘,e$ com)etencies’ that or,ers needs to increase )roducti"it$ and succeed in the la*or mar,et+ ith success de4ned in the ‘ma3imization of income’ and ‘return to education’ in 4nancial terms+ and an em)hasis on ,noledgeBs,ills resulting in increased com)etiti"eness in the mar,et0 Kulti)le )ers)ecti"es from "arious academic disci)lines ha"e mo"ed toards interdisci)linar$ insight and common understanding of ,e$ com)etencies0 ‘Je$ com)etences’ is thus used to designate generic com)etencies that ena*le indi"iduals to )artici)ate e7ecti"el$ in multi)le conte3ts or social 4elds and that contri*ute to and o"erall successful life for indi"iduals and to a ell-functioning societ$’0 2he$ are de4ned as ‘*eing necessar$ for e"er$one’0 ne a))roach to the reorganization of curriculum content is to identif$ or select feer *ut *roader+ coherent and sound set of ,e$ com)etencies and integrate them across learning domains+ instead of de"elo)ing long list of com)etencies to *e co"ered in all su*(: a( curriculum-*ounded com)etencies+ such as a*ilit$ to communicate ith others+ *asic scienceBmath s,ills+ com)uter literac$ and media com)etence+ and ca)acit$ of situating in the orld of indi"idual1 and *( crosscurricular com)etencies+ hich include metacogniti"e com)etencies+ intra-)ersonal com)etencies+ inter)ersonal com)etencies+ and )ositional com)etencies %co)ing ith com)le3it$ and dealing ith di"ersit$Bchange(0 From this )oint of "ie+ the four )illars of learning o7er a *road frameor, of cross-curricular com)etencies hich should *e re#uire of all learners to ac#uire+ including+ *ut are not con4ned to+ the folloing: / com)etence in collecting+ selecting+ )rocessing and managing information . com)etence in mastering instruments of ,noing and understanding com)etence in e7ecti"el$ communicating ith others > com)etence in ada)ting oneself to changes in life 6 com)etence in coo)erati"el$ or,ing in teams H com)etence in resol"ing conict through )eaceful dialogue and negotiation0 Pillars of Learning for Re)ac,aging Learning Kodules in !ntegrated '))roach 2he four )illars of learning are not onl$ conce)tual as some ha"e assumed1 the$ are neither merel$ )rinci)les in guiding curricular changes0 !n e7ecting actual curriculum change or )romoting e3)erimentation+ the four )illars of learning could *e used as *oth cross-cutting themes and essential learning outcomes in re)ac,aging
curriculum modules or learning units or re*uilding ‘curriculum *loc,s’ 2he 2raining 9eminar on Ca)acit$ ?uilding for Curriculum 9)ecialists in &ast and 9outh-&ast 'sia %!?&-PR'P+ .===( )ro)osed a conce)tual frameor, for reneing curriculum in light of the four )illars of learning %Figure .(0 Curriculum o*
)ro*lem sol"ing and thin,ing s,ills1 and su*0 &F' Glo*al Konitoring Re)ort0 Paris: 8N&9C Fraure+ &dgar et al0 /@.0 Learning 2o ?e: 2he ;orld of &ducation 2oda$ and 2omorro0 Paris: 8N&9C Gardner+ 0 /@@@0 !ntelligence Reframed: Kulti)le !ntelligences for the ./st Centur$0 ?asic ?oo,s0 !?& %!nternational ?ureau for &ducation( and 8N&9C ?ang,o,0 .==/0 Ca)acit$ ?uilding for Curriculum 9)ecialists in
