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LESSON 1
What is STS?
INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
u SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY – is the study of how
science and technology influences society. These influences
can be positive and negative. Through this field, society is
analyzed on its reaction and incorporation of science and
technology.
u SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY- is an exciting
interdisciplinary field of study rooted in the history, Philosophy,
anthropology, and sociology of science and technology (
and medicine)
u It examines deep cultural roots of our techno- scientific society
and addresses pressing public policy issues.
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WHAT IS SCIENCE ?
u The word science has been derived from a Latin
word “ SCIENTIA” which means KNOWLEDGE.
u The KNOWLEDGE gained through “OBSERVATION”
and EXPERIMENTATIONS” is known as science.
u Any SYSTEMATIC knowledge or practice.
u A system of acquiring knowledge based ON THE
SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
u Organized body of knowledge gain trough
RESEARCH .
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WHAT IS SCIENCE ?
u The human attempt to understand the natural world,
with or without concern for practical uses of
knowledge.
u Tries to discover the facts and relationships and then
tries to create theories make sense of these facts and
relationships.
u Theories, Principles and laws
u Hence, human beings have persistently observed and
studied the natural and physical world in order to find
meanings and seek answers to many questions.
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WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY ?
u The word technology came from two Greek
words
Techne- means skills, craftsmanship, art and
Logos- means discourse, reason
Ø Are things that are created by human that can
make our lives easier or solve problems.
Ø Is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and
processes in the production of goods or services
on the accomplishment of objectives, such
scientific investigation.
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Relationship between
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY ?
Science and technology
Ø As a human activity,
technology is on the SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
same level as art, u Explores for the purpose u Explores for the purpose of
politics, economics, and of knowing making something useful
etc. from that knowledge.(
doing)
u Science derives technology by making new technology possible
through Scientific break through
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Comparison Between ROLE OF
Science and Technology SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE Alter the way people live, connect,
TECHNOLOGY 1.
v -organized way of gathering v -technology is the practical usage of the communicate and transact, with
knowledge through various laws of science for different purposes. profound effects on economic
observations and experiments. development.
v -it is putting scientific knowledge into
v -a process of exploring new practice.
knowledge 2. Have the power to better the lives of
v -it focuses on discovering the laws of
v -its primary aim is to invent and develop poor people in developing countries.
nature techniques. 3. Interventions for cognitive
v -science explores for the purpose of v -it explores for the purpose of making enhancement, proton cancer therapy
knowing. something useful from that knowledge. and genetic engineering among others.
v -without science, technology could v -without technology, some science 4. Key drivers to development
not proceed. experiments would not be possible.
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WHAT IS SOCIETY ?
u The term "society" came from the 12th
century French société means
company.
u This was in turn from the Latin word
societas, which in turn was derived
from the noun socius ("comrade,
friend, ally"; adjectival form socialis)
used to describe a bond or
interaction between parties that are
friendly, or at least civil.
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EFFECTS OF SCIENCE AND
WHAT IS SOCIETY ?
TECHNOLOGY TO THE SOCIETY
By making life easier, science has given man the
uA group of individuals involved in u
chance to pursue societal concerns such as
persistent SOCIAL INTERACTION ethics, aesthetics, education and justice to create
cultures and to improve human conditions
or a large social group sharing
the same geographical or social u Science influences society through its knowledge
territory, typically subject to the and world view.
same political authority and
dominant cultural expectations. u The impact of science and technology on society
is evident. But society also influences science
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RELATIONSHIP OF
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Technology changes how we can
behave. The society promotes
technological advancement and
scientific research. Technology enables
us to do more scientific research, and
science teaches us about the kinds of
technologies we could one day
develop and ways to do so.
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