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II. PRETEST
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the importance of science and technology in the society?
In today's world, science and technology have a vital role to play in modern society. Science
helps us to get a greater understanding of the world we live in and the cosmos that surrounds us,
whereas technology raises our quality of life and provides us with new options for exploration and
communication that we can fully use.
Science education keeps you sane by giving you a sense of what is conceivable in nature,
explaining mechanics and all-natural events.
Technology, sometimes known as engineering, is the art or science of turning scientific
concepts into devices or gadgets that make humans' lives easier. As a result, having a sense of it
piques your interest in science. Understanding society exposes you to its benefits and drawbacks,
as well as its needs and upcoming changes over time, transforming you into a businessperson and
indicating where to apply your scientific knowledge and technical skill for the advancement of society.
Science drives the society to further reach new heights and new era with the all the new
discoveries and the uses of technology that made their life much easier and their work more efficient.
Society also did the vice versa, it shaped science in response to its demands during difficult times, as
well as the demand for quick technological growth, which necessitates the use of scientific
exploration to meet the ever-increasing economy and labor loads of the time.
2. What is the advantage and disadvantage of science and technology to the society?
The advantages of Science and Technology are:
1. It will make our life easier.
2. It helps us organize our daily activities.
3. This helps our work can be done faster.
4. It helps us to communicate more easily with others.
5. This helps us to better know and understand other cultures and societies.
Scientists are able to build anything that can tremendously increase the quality of life by
discovering science; for example, computers, telephones, televisions, planes, and so on. People can
reach their goals much more easily now that these advancements have been discovered. As we all
know, science has greatly aided our country. It has the potential to transform a small, impoverished
country into a progressive one. Science is our sole chance in the fight against sickness. Many
diseases and diseases that were once believed incurable diseases and diseases would be
conquered if not for the achievements of science and the tireless work of scientists. Benefits are
revealed on a regular basis because the technology is so popular and profitable.
Technology is the science of application. You may make your regular task easier by utilizing
technology. To understand how to use technology, you must read about it in every aspect of life,
including business, education, health, and communication. In the case of education, for example,
teachers utilize multimedia instead of chalkboard and graphics to save time in the classroom. A
computer in a business contains information on all of his clients. Humanity has reaped several
benefits thanks to science. The tremendous advancements in medicine have allowed us to increase
our life expectancy and lower the infant mortality rate.

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 Mechanization, better seeds, improved irrigation systems, and insect management have all
contributed to boost farm output. Railways, contemporary liners, jets, and automobiles have made
our lives more pleasant while also providing excellent prospects for modern economic growth and
industrialization. The computer's creation aided the calculation process in the laboratories.
The disadvantages of science and technology are:
1. it can be easily handled by irresponsible people.
2. We will be too dependent on that. When technology fails, we are helpless (in one way or another)
3. Sometimes it affects our health and our lifestyles (we will be complacent and lazy.) Chemicals are
dangerous)
4. It destroys our simple and healthy life (the traditional lifestyle I miss).
5. Invasion of our private life.
On the one hand, science and technology have brought us with a lot of wonders, yet there
are also drawbacks to science and technology. For starters, he has elevated our worry levels.
Second, when technology gets into the wrong hands, it may have a detrimental influence on society,
as seen by the growing prevalence of cybercrime, hacking, data theft, and pornographic websites.
Third, technological advancements have given terrorists more options and possibilities. Furthermore,
technology has reduced our physical exertions, allowing us to live in greater luxury and ease.
Economies that are slow to integrate new technology are regarded as poor economies, and their
global advancement is limited.
Science is to blame for pollution and has provided us with the nuclear weapon, which poses
a threat to our own existence. However, the issue here is not with science, but with man's
determination to exploit science's discoveries. Science is neither good nor evil on its own. It's a
method of methodical knowledge acquisition.
The downside of modern mobile phones is that they allow too many people to connect with
us at once. In a variety of methods, it may generate frauds and spam. Young people have also
become so enamored with technology that they might spend much too much time with them.
Production has a drawback in that it consumes a lot of energy. The devices take a lot of energy to
run. As a result, we will require more fuel, resulting in a significant amount of waste and pollution in
our environment. This is the most devastating cost of our time's technology. We can't escape the
drawbacks that come with technological advancements.

IV. LEARNING ACTIVITY

Answer the following questions: 
1. How do social and human issues influence science?
Science is influenced by a variety of factors, some of which are caused by humans, such as
social and human difficulties. Science was compelled to build and discover new things for social
connection and long-distance communication, such as the telephone, signals, radio, television, and
the internet, as a result of the influence of societal difficulties. Human issue, on the other hand, are
quite diverse due to several fields such as medical, technology, engineering, economics, and
livelihood, yet they all share the same objective of discovering and producing new things for our
species' continued growth.
2. As a student what are the advantage and disadvantage of technology? Give some examples.
To relate it to a student like me. Technological advancements have made the world a great
and convenient place to live in. There is no denying of how they make lives better and easier,

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 especially in the fields of education. but, like most things, technology also has its drawbacks. Tools,
such as computers, mobile devices and the internet, are now integrated into the educational system.
While they are beneficial in certain academic aspects, they also have negative implications.
Based from my experience, one advantage of using technology, especially the World Wide
Web, is that it has the capacity to bring isolated learners together in “virtual” groups without the
limitations of space or time . Unlike in a traditional classroom context, teachers using the Web for
teaching purposes enjoy the opportunity to teach and interact with disparate groups of learners
located in diverse locations around the world.
Recent discoveries in Web-based technologies ensure that students like me are now able to
interact with the teachers in real-time and to share resources across the network . In my learning
experience, we have made use of virtual classrooms to reach out with my classmates and teacher
without necessarily making physical contact, not mentioning that we also have made use of the Web
to get learning materials that can be useful to us.
This implies that online technologies avail a safe and secure framework where learning,
communication, and exchange of information can take place.
Based from my perspective, results in a lack of interest in studying is one of the
disadvantages of technology. Because everything is now accessible online or through data saved in
a computer or mobile devices, students are likely to develop poor studying habits and a lazy attitude
towards education. some of them may even think they can skip school because they can find
answers and lessons online. Who needs teachers when you have internet and Google, right?
This can also lead to students like me forgetting the basics of studying , we would rather rely
on computers and the internet, instead of our books and the input from our teachers. Most of us will
misspell words because we often use spell checkers. rather than solve mathematical equations the
traditional way, we would seek assistance from computers or look for the answers directly through
search engines. When it is time to take the tests in the classroom and without any form of technology
students are likely to fail.
On the whole technology is a blessing in disguise. It offers ease and comfort and makes life
more comfortable; it is more addictive too. The use of machines and devices has made our life more
convenient and easier on the other hand it has made us suffer too. Technology is taking us away
from nature. We have become machine men with machine minds, we hardly find time to enjoy the
nature around.
3. Considering the current state of our society, do you think science literacy among people has
contributed to the growth of our economy?
In my opinion, our understanding of science was a firm foundation that our predecessors
helped establish to underpin what we see in society now. All of their inventions and discoveries
paved the way for today's technology, medicine, machines, and economy, on which we rely. It is
acceptable to state that science literacy has enabled us to live in a society with a rapidly rising
economy that is self-sustaining and capable of reaching greater heights.

V. ASSESMENT
Answer the following questions. Write your answers in whole sheet of paper. For those who
used online platform, you may submit your outputs in the google classroom. For those who used
modular approach, submit this 1 week after the test administration.
1. Describe the relationships of science, technology and society.
Considering all the impacts of science and technology, it is obvious that society is a fortunate
steward. Fortunate in the sense that the inventions and innovations are typically deemed favorable
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 for them; and stewards because they have the opportunity to help others grow with it. To mentioned,
humans co-evolve with science and technology; hence, it has the power to transform each and every
one of us. Having said that, it becomes society’s responsibility to learn how to properly utilize these
tools in their daily lives. Moreover, the development of science and technology is dependent on
society’s ideas and doings, as well as its wants and needs. Although science and technology are
advantageous to us the majority of the time, one important note to remember is that it may also have
adverse impacts depending on how we perceive, value, and utilize it. Having said that, society is held
accountable for all the possible consequences despite being the primary beneficiaries of science and
technology. As fortunate stewards, it becomes their responsibility to manage and protect the
available resources around them for the betterment of the community.
Furthermore, the effects of the inventions and innovation on our lives will be up to the
discretion of the society. Dissecting the complex subject matter has made me realize that Science is
a gift, Technology is a common good, and Society is a fortunate steward.

2. Describe the significance of learning science, technology and society.

“Students’ engagement with different perspectives on societal issues concerning the impact of
science and technology on everyday life”. (Fensham, 1988).
By taking this subject, I have gained new insights and learnings regarding the significance of
science, technology, and society in my life. Admittedly, I barely acknowledged the beauty of science
as it was only perceived as a subject before. Now, I see science as a blessing in disguise as it is the
reason why everything around us is possible. Moreover, I became less ignorant about it; thus, making
me realize that science should not be taken for granted. Currently, I see its wonders wherever I look.
On the contrary, I learned to appreciate technology more than I ever did before. I realized that the
inventions I am using in my life are not merely tools or objects that can be disposed of. These things
are the very reason why I am experiencing comfort and convenience right now. Without technology,
doing daily tasks will be sluggish for me. Taking this into account, I consider myself to be privileged
enough for having access to these things. However, as mentioned earlier, I also have to do my part
as a steward to look after them. Additionally, I must be cautious of my actions and ensure that I am
using science and technology only for the betterment of society. It is my job to maximize these things
without having to abuse them.
Overall, this course truly helped me envision a better future. Taking all these learnings in
mind, I would be able to transform todays for better tomorrows. Undoubtedly, this once perceived as
subject and mere requirement, STS, is now considered a life learning experience. I was able to
determine the most acceptable representation for my learnings.

Prepared and submitted to:

ROCHELLE ANN U. RAYNON
Instructor I

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