Pillars of Education
Pillars of Education
Pillars of Education
1. Teacher Mary encourages her students to engage in after-school activities that develop all
aspects of their life. These include engaging in sports, creative arts, and other activities
that promote their mental, physical, or spiritual well-being. Under which pillar of
learning is this?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to do
D. Learning to live together
2. Teacher Rissa encourages her students to analyze issues, think critically, and sift through
information from sources, such as the internet, newspaper, TV, and radio. Under which
pillar of education is this?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to do
D. Learning to live together
3. Teacher Ruth made each of her student share information about their culture - their
unique celebrations, customs, and traditions. This way, her students learn to appreciate
and respect cultures other than their own. Under which pillar of education is this?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to do
D. Learning to live together
4. Students at a community college uses a curriculum that integrates career and life skills in
the major academic subjects. Teachers provide opportunities for students to enhance such
skills as leadership, self-initiative, responsibility, and accountability, among others. These
skills can be used by students for life and work when they leave the school. Under which
pillar of education is this?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to do
D. Learning to live together
6. Which strand of the four pillars of education implies a shift from skill to competence or a
mix of higher-order thinking skills specific to a person?
A. Learning to know
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to do
D. Learning to live together
7. Which of the following skills corresponds to the pillar of learning which is “learning to
live together”?
A. Empathy and cooperative social behavior
B. Personal commitment and sense of responsibility
C. Adaptability to change in the world of work
D. Reasoning and problem-solving skills
10. Which of the following qualities should be developed by the pillar “learning to live
together”?
A. Readiness to take risks
B. Scientific spirit and inquiring mind
C. Strong appreciation of the diversity of the human race
D. Complete fulfilment of human potentials