1. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
One of Four Pillars of Education
Pamela G. Virtusio
Uniting

2. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
1) Learning to know – acquiring the instrument of understanding, or learning how to learn
2) Learning to do – applying learned knowledge in daily life; to be able to act responsibly in conflict situations
3) Learning to be – acquring universally shared values; developing one’s personality, self identity, self-knowledge, self-fulfillment – the complete person ,
developing wisdom
4) LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER
 -participation in and cooperate with other people in all human activities.
1. Define what is Learning to Live together?
2. Why to do it?
3. How to do it?
4. Contribution of Learning Live Together to lifelong learning.

3. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
 One most vital to building a genuine and lasting culture of peace in
both the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the world.
 Learning to know, learning to do, and learning to be are the bases for
learning to live together.
 One of the major issues in education today, since the contemporary
world is too often a world of violence.
 Involves developing, broadening, or changing perceptions of an attitude
toward ourselves and others consequently, the way we behave in our
daily encounters and interactions with others.
 Ability to tolerate, respect, welcome, embrace and even celebrate
difference and diversity in people, their histories, traditions, beliefs,
values and cultures and to use this diversity to enrich our lives.
 The essence of inter-cultural, inter-faith education.

4. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
 To cope with urgent situation of tension, exclusion, conflict, violence
and terrorism.
To respond constructively to cultural diversity & economic disparity,
found, within & across the region.
To enable people to live in increasing pluralistic, multi-cultural
societies.
To provide a peaceful environment for sustainable socio-economic
development.
To further the mission of constructing the defense of peace in the
minds of men.

5. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
oReformulate policies for systematic education reform towards
education for social inclusion, conflict resolution and mutual
understanding-constructing the defense of peace in the minds of all.
oEmphasize change in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors via
changes in education content, approaches, and ethics, both in and out
of school.
oRe-organize curricular contents with a central emphasis on moral,
ethical and cultural education.
oTeach such contents through individual subjects as well as integrate
them in the core curriculum.

6. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
oCreate a safe peaceful and harmonious school climate which reflects
the ideal of learning to live together.
oRenew partnerships for mobilization of all actors in and for education-
and among all entities concerned with values education.
oLink it with what is taught in homes, communities, the media, the
workplace and other informal learning contexts.
Continuation

7. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
A dynamic, holistic and lifelong process through which mutual, respect, understanding, caring and
sharing, compassion, social responsibility, solidarity, acceptance and tolerance of diversity among
individuals and groups are internalized and practices together to solve problems and to work
towards a just and free, peaceful and democratic society.
This process begins with the development of inner peace, in the minds and hearts of individuals
engaged in the search for the truth, knowledge and understanding of each cultures, and the
appreciation of shared common values to achieve a better futures.
This third pillar of education implies:
1. The teacher should help students to develop an understanding of other people and appreciation
of interdependents since we live in a closely connected world.
2. The teacher should help students to realize the value of being able to live together in their
gradually enlarging world: home, school, community, town, city, province, country, and the
world as a global village.

8. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
PEACE must begin with each one of us. Through quiet and serious
reflection on its meaning, new and creative ways can be found to foster
understanding, friendship and cooperation among all people.
-Javier Perez de Cuellar
UN Secretary General

9. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio
International Forum on Learning to Live Together: Education
as an Instrument for Social Cohesion, Conflict Prevention and
Resolution, Bishkek, June 2012
Social Dimension : Violeta A. Vega Ph. D, Nelia G. Prieto and
Myrna L. Carreon Ph. D Copyright 2009, Adriana Printing
Co.,Inc. Cubao, Quezon City.

10. D e c a d e s o f M e a n i n g f u l E x i s t e n c e
…for the love of learning
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Learning to Live Together by Pam Virtusio