GENERAL CONCEPTS
SCIENCE is the study of the nature and behavior of natural things and the
SCIENCE is the study of the nature
and behavior of natural things and
the knowledge that we obtain about
them. It is a system of acquiring
knowledge based on the scientific
method. It is also an organized body
of knowledge gained through
research. It is done through
observation of natural phenomena,
and/or through experimentation that
tries to simulate natural processes
under controlled conditions.
It is from the Latin word ‘scientia’,
meaning "knowledge“. It is a
systematic enterprise that builds and
organizes knowledge in the form of
testable explanations and predictions
about nature and the universe.
It is also the human attempt to
understand the natural world, with
or without concern for practical uses
of that knowledge. The natural world
includes volcanoes, gravity, atoms,
plants and animals, people, societies
and galaxies.
Science tries to discover facts and
relationships and then tries to create
theories that makes sense of these
facts and relationships.
TECHNOLOGY came from two (2)
Greek words: “techne” (skill,
craftsmanship, art) and “logos”
(discourse, reason). It is the skills,
methods and processes used to
achieve goals. It refers to tools and
machines that may be used to solve
real-world problems. It is the human
attempt to change the world. It is a
human activity involved with making
and using of material artifacts.
Technology involves tools,
techniques and procedures for
putting the findings of science to
practical use.
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knowledge that we obtain about them. It is a system of acquiring knowledge
based on the scientific method. It is also an organized body of knowledge
gained through research. It is done through observation of natural phenomena,
and/or through experimentation that tries to simulate natural processes under
controlled conditions.
It is from the Latin word ‘scientia’, meaning "knowledge“. It is a systematic
enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable
explanations and predictions about nature and the universe.
It is also the human attempt to understand the natural world, with or without
concern for practical uses of that knowledge. The natural world includes
volcanoes, gravity, atoms, plants and animals, people, societies and galaxies.
Science tries to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories
that makes sense of these facts and relationships.
TECHNOLOGY came from two (2) Greek words: “techne” (skill, craftsmanship,
art) and “logos” (discourse, reason). It is the skills, methods and processes used
to achieve goals. It refers to tools and machines that may be used to solve real-
world problems. It is the human attempt to change the world. It is a human
activity involved with making and using of material artifacts.
Technology involves tools, techniques and procedures for putting the findings
of science to practical use.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Science drives technology by making new technology possible through
scientific breakthroughs. Science is the pursuit of knowledge about the natural
world through systematic observation and experiments. Technology is
developed through science.
Scientists use technology in all of their experiments. Technology is the
application of scientifically gained knowledge for practical use.
ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Science and Technology alter the way people live, connect, communicate and
transact, with profound effects on economic development. It is the key drivers
to development, because technological and scientific revolutions underpin
economic advances, improvements in health systems, education and
infrastructure.
The technological revolutions of the 21st century are emerging from entirely
new sectors, based on micro-processors, tele-communications, bio-technology
and nano-technology. Products are transforming business practices across the
economy, as well as the lives of all who have access to their effects. The most
remarkable breakthroughs will come from the interaction of insights and
applications arising when these technologies converge.
It has the power to improve the lives of poor people in developing countries. It
is also differentiators between countries that are able to tackle poverty
effectively by growing and developing their economies, and those that are not.
It is the engine of growth.
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SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY | GE 7 - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
SCIENCE is the study of the nature
and behavior of natural things and
the knowledge that we obtain about
them. It is a system of acquiring
knowledge based on the scientific
method. It is also an organized body
of knowledge gained through
research. It is done through
observation of natural phenomena,
and/or through experimentation that
tries to simulate natural processes
under controlled conditions.
It is from the Latin word ‘scientia’,
meaning "knowledge“. It is a
systematic enterprise that builds and
organizes knowledge in the form of
testable explanations and predictions
about nature and the universe.
It is also the human attempt to
understand the natural world, with
or without concern for practical uses
of that knowledge. The natural world
includes volcanoes, gravity, atoms,
plants and animals, people, societies
and galaxies.
Science tries to discover facts and
relationships and then tries to create
theories that makes sense of these
facts and relationships.
TECHNOLOGY came from two (2)
Greek words: “techne” (skill,
craftsmanship, art) and “logos”
(discourse, reason). It is the skills,
methods and processes used to
achieve goals. It refers to tools and
machines that may be used to solve
real-world problems. It is the human
attempt to change the world. It is a
human activity involved with making
and using of material artifacts.
Technology involves
Figure 1. Interaction of Science, Technology
techniques and
and Society.
procedures
putting the findings of science to
practical use.
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MODULE 1
Technology uses science to solve problems, and science uses technology to
make new discoveries. However, technology and science have different goals.
The goal of science is to answer questions and increase knowledge. The goal
of technology is to find solutions to practical problems.
SOCIETY
Society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a
large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject
to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
Societies are characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations)
between individuals who share distinctive culture and institutions; a given
society may be described as the sum total of such relationships among its
constituent of members. In the social sciences, a larger society often
exhibits stratification or dominance patterns in subgroups.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(STS) is an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the
production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge
and technological systems occur; the consequences of these activities upon
different groups of people.
This course deals with interactions between science and technology and social,
cultural, political, and economic contexts that shape and are shaped by them.
(CMO No. 20, series of 2013).
HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AFFECT SOCIETY
Science and technology have had a major impact on society, and their impact is
growing.
By making life easier, science has given man the chance to pursue societal
concerns such as ethics, aesthetics, education, and justice; to create cultures;
and to improve human conditions.
Science influences society through its knowledge and world view. Scientific
knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many
individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment. The
effect of science on society is neither entirely beneficial nor entirely detrimental.
HOW CAN SCIENCE
HAVE AN AFFECT ON SOCIETY
Science influences society through its knowledge and world view. Scientific
knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many
individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment.
Social needs, attitudes, and values influence the direction of technological
development.
The effect of science on society is neither entirely beneficial nor entirely
tools,
detrimental. (see Figure 1)
for
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