The Four Pillars of Education According to Unesco

The Four Pillars of Education According to Unesco

In confronting the many challenges that the future holds in store, humankind sees in education an indispensable asset in its attempt to attain the ideals of peace, freedom and social justice. As it concludes its work, the Commission affirms its belief that education has a fundamental role to play in personal and social development. The Commission does not see education as a miracle cure or a magic formula opening the door to a world in which all ideals will be attained, but as one of the principal means available to foster a deeper and more harmonious form of human development and thereby to reduce poverty, exclusion, ignorance, oppression and war. At a time when educational policies are being sharply criticized or pushed - for economic and financial reasons - down to the bottom of the agenda, the Commission wishes to share this conviction with the widest possible audience, through its analyses, discussions and recommendations. Does the point need to be emphasized? The Commission was thinking principally about the children and young people who will take over from today’s generation of adults, the latter being all too inclined to concentrate on their own problems. Education is also an expression of affection for children and young people, whom we need to welcome into society, unreservedly offering them the place that is theirs by right therein - a place in the education system, to be sure, but also in the family, the local community and the nation. This elementary duty needs to be constantly brought to mind, so that greater attention is paid to it, even when choosing between political, economic and financial options.

UNESCO is the UN agency that deals with education, regularly held a special meeting with the nine countries (called E-nine) of its members: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan.

One of the most important outcome of the meeting held in Jomtien (Thailand) to produce the declaration of “Education for All” which means education for all. Dig the concept of education reform commission chaired by Jacques Delors, identified four pillars as the foundations of renewal and educational reform, namely:
1. Learning to know
This study focused on the concept of basic and general knowledge with the opportunity to work on specific areas that continue to develop in accordance with changes in science and technology and socio-economic activities. Learning to know is contained on the meaning of learning how to learn. In this case covered three aspects: what is learned, how can I make people can know and learn, and who is doing the learning.

2. Learning to do
This learning concept of human complement with thinking skills, initiative, and honed sense. The concept is linked to the world of work, namely to help people prepare themselves for a living (working). Conceptually learning to do sports together with the concept of learning by doing or learning by doing or working. This means that learning is not just heard or seen solely, but the experience of practicing an activity represents a way to acquire knowledge, and is not a result of the activities. Learning to do is manifested by various forms of vocational education and training programs.

3. Learning to live together
This learning concept of human complement with diverse skills of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values and competence of subjects to learn to participate and cooperate in various activities. With the concept of learning to live together is expected to overcome various conflicts arising in a society that pluralistime and global life where there are differences in culture, geography, and ethnicity and so forth.

4. Learning to Be
This learning concept refers to the maximum development of human potential to actualize itself with freedom and wisdom to make choices and with a strong sense of responsibility. By learning to be human means must know who she was, know the weaknesses and strengths to build a whole person continuously.