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For purposes of discussion, the llwing terms ate cli. Sir and tknlgy are wo aes of sy thal ae defined separately athe begining secson ofthe book. Sand chalga diaipine sd 2 set also use inthe cours ofthis materi Sin, Tew, ‘and Swit (ST) isthe abject which draws pon he wo aes of and thir impieaion to society We hope ta Sn, Tacnaly, ond Sei wil prepare students in becoming morally wright thea nd courageous in facing the ‘alleges and demands of scence ad technology today. The Authors a xo) DS ke) fe} pe General Concepts and Historical Developments ‘This module introduces students to the study of Science, Technology, and. Society (GTS) beginning with general concepts and G Reelin) Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society ‘This section introduces Scones, Technology, and Society (STS) ss fel of study. Aer defining scieace and technology, the setion| Irscesthe historical rotsofSTSa on acadeniceld Kalb enumerates ‘merging ethical demas thal reinforce the importance ofthe say (of STS in an age of scent proges and technlogel development Intended Learning Outcomes ‘Ate end ofthis section, the sadens shoud be abo: 1 discuss the general concep related to science and technology; 2, explain the veope ofthe sy of STS, and 3. demonstate preparedness and redness inthe sy of STS, Diagnostics Insrutions: On the space provide, write TRUE i the satement come ot FALSE iti not 1. Science sa metho way of scquing knowledge, 2. Technology isthe use of scenic knowledge for praca Pesposcs. Science and technology can be dangers ‘Science, Technology, and Solty (SS) she study of how scene and tecngy shape un re hoped by sch STS deals with the historical development of science and technology but does not caver their philosophical ‘underpinning ‘The sty of STS primarily concerns students of science and technology programs, and not wonacience sides a ‘much. an ae anyway | 3 STS i an important aren of study because scence and ‘echoology permeate every aspect of everyday ie 1 Science and technology are not cuca Factors a mation balding 9, Hisory cannot teach people about evaluating present-day science and techoology 10, STS das fom other dsclpines, suchas history, sociology, plhlosophy, economies, poiial ince and wernational relation, and science poly. ‘Science comes rom the Latin word ni, meaning ‘knowledge’ 1 refers to sjtematie and methodical acuvty of building and rgainiog Knowledge about how the universe behaves through tbvervlin, experimentation or both. According to the famous “American sence historian, John Hellbeon (2003, p vi, "Modem selene sa dscoveryas well van invention.” Hellbron considered tckence at discovery of regulary tn nature, enovgh for natural phenomena to be described by principles ad aws He also expaed that acence required Invention to devise techniques, abetractions, ‘apparatuses, and organization o describe these natural regulates fn her ike descriptions “Technology, its pate the applietin of scenic knowlege, nw and principles to produce series material, oos and machines sled at solving real word problems It comes rom the Grek root ‘word ene meaning art, sil, oF cunning of hand? Daring ve public Q8A in December 201, cme member ofthe audience ake Mack Zackerberg what is definition of technological ool ad the (CEO of Facebook rexpondd: “Wat defines 2 technological tonl—one soil elena someting that takes a humans sense ot ‘ity and augments and makes more powerful So, for example, 1 wear contac ener or gases that a technology tht enhances my human abil of von sel oes it beter” ‘Welpr (2005) made an ntreating comparison between science and technology that sepa in the td of tei interaction with Society. In is andar paper, The Mada Lear 198: I Sener gieae Wlpavengnent mmaemmavenemnrsnodalgatonen 4 | ows om Ont ‘moratoria vale tis mean simply to explain how nature andthe universe work nd tha the obligation of scent, besides sndyng the ature of the univers to expla the ponuble ses and appations ‘ofmich acini knowlege, Along thn, Wolpert mde clea that science no the area technology. Seen ar ot responsible for the appietion of knowledge in tehnology. He further explained that the very nature of sence that ts nt posible to pre setetie ‘dscoveies and how these discoveries may be applied While sents sate responsible fo the reliable conduct of sent ingury and hoes interpreation and diseminaton, echnlogcal applications of ‘ienceare influence by her setae uch s polities and governance, religion, and business. Wih thi citntion, one can surmise ne ec forthe study of the various ways in which science and technogy et and are enacted in society. This particulary timely and velevant ‘oncem beeme of theadvancementin scien ad technology toy. Nowadays avancemente ia science nd technology have lbcome pervasive Thoy ate manifested inthe stivites that hues rave and the tool they use every day. The bemty of thi sat ‘0 advancement builds upon itll. Ax sch, humans ty ve more productive and more excing lives than ther predecessor With the ‘may things go, i could be expected tha ths generations chen, ad the children of tee eile have the chance to le even ett lives| ‘han hie generation already docs However, the dynamism and immensly of scientific and technological progres also pose challenges and drawbacks to the ay humans live. The introduction of machines remendouly cat the need for human worRorce and give re to questions about whether iachines will eventually replace humans, The invention of dre that cured the previously incurable daeasesntvied new straint ‘of bacteria and viruses that ae resistant othe very sme dry tha ‘once fought them-take an antioicresitat stn ofgonorthe a ‘example. The se of wodial media data changed the way humans communicate, interact, ad share infomation; homer, this end 'o put peoples privacy at sk Indeed, scence and technology have served a predominantly doable edged funcson, Tiss suciactly ‘aptred infamous ie of popular American scien, Cal Saga, «quoted in Ton Heads (2006 book: te ie ty |S We live in see anoltely dependent om scence and technology and yet have cleverly arranged hinge {hat almost no one wdersands sence and technology. ‘That a clear prseipson fr date.” As problems in science and technology continue tose and become tore clnerable the aeed a pay attention others with vaous aspects of human fe, soa, politcal and econori, becomes ever more mecesary. How the diferent aspects of cet ape apd influence the progresion and further development of science and technology i the area of concern of a rlaively new ‘cademie spline called Slenee, Technology, and Solty. Scionco, Technology, and Socaty (STS) i relavely young fold that combines previously independent and older discipines, such asthe history of sekence, posh of ene, and sociology of ‘eiene. Asan academic eld ST, cccordng to Harvard Universty's Kennedy Schoo! (2018), traces is roots fom he interwar pero and the tart ofthe Cold War Iwas during this period when hols and scientist found interest im the interconnections of sletifc ‘owleg, tecnologia system, and society. The ris of STS a an cademie eld rented fom the rection that many achoos ody Alo not cally prepare tients to respond erally, reflecively, and prouctivey to Ue challenges pose by scence and tehnlogy i the ‘Stotemporny wold, In gener, STS applies methods dra from itor, pion, tnd secalogy to sty the nature of scence and technology and ‘limes judge ther valueand pce msocety- Aran interdcpinary fel, the emergence of STS was ares of questions about science tnd technology's dynamic ineraction with various aspect of ocely fd ws ths viewed a socal embedded enterprise, Ths ade ‘Kennedy Scho effectvely encapsulates, STS sees to bridge the gup between vo waditonally exclusive clare humans terpreive) and natral sews ational) so that humans wil be able beter ‘confront the mora, ethical, and existent ditermas brought by the ‘caontnaed developments in science and technology “The John}. Reilly Conor for Science, Technology and Values of ‘he University of Notre Dames respon for sting the ten emerging 6 | mt ap an Dr tial lemmas and pole ue in since and techology every yea. Belo ithe it fo 2018 “Hx dial app tore dane to read genomes 2, BleaU-2 and Pepper =f rbot priest and monk 8 Emotion Sensing Facial Recognition ~ a software being developed to sess your reetions to anything sue Stopping and plying games 4. Rensomare— nay o holding dat hostage through hack and roquring a ragom tobe pad wen asking 5. Tentalyaer— device tha sar whether diver was sg hisor her phone during an seldent ” © Social Credit Sytem —a system of scoring ctzens through the atone OY pacing Lem under ensant nave (sich Chiapas to nop) 1. Google Clips hande ame tat atthe wer capare ‘very mont esl “ Sofware a mysterious algorithm designed to id Soma saancay aaa a ds 8. eendbot ~ an ap tt ors the decease git oti some can il ha” with tenn 10, Ckizen App —an app tht notifies wes of engin crimes or taj evens ina prc ren Even though sever items inthe lit sound unfailt man ‘can be scl springboard in the sty of enc and ecology Thelist pontine eveowing challenges qusons, and vee at need to be adres an raved when scence and technology and Ihamanityilertwine. However, method riqung these emerging thi lemmas may come rom sniar methods sed in previous sthiquesof science and technology ste. For example, one ean se methods used in esiiquing thereof clinical ral of gone therapy {in the 190s, Today's approach i clung emerging sence and ‘echnolgy ous ach a he nes lated ove maybe idence by tow scientists and nonaciets evaltaed the patie and negative implications of cline tals of gene therapy inthe 1000 Fort Purpose, one can continue o specifically aw from the tenes of !hsory, philosophy, and soilogy in mang informed snd rea {ndgment of the tical and mal valet of theeeinnovaons in science and technology Exercise 1. Reflection Task 1 (Individual Task) Name: Date Submited Coure/Seeson: Insrucions:On the space below, paste a magazine or newspaper tout of any photograph tha depict an eo problem in ence ‘ed technology Then, newer the questions that low 1. What ithe se o problem depicted in he photograph? 8 | omc Have Ot 2. How does this pata ame or problem impact the wellbeing of hamane day? ‘8. Why is important for people to sty and ean about STS as am academic el, especially im addressing the ue or problem epitd inthe photograph? oot Sane ny wae | Exercise 2. Our View of Science and Technology Instructions: Work in part. On a 15 x 20inch stration board, eat a slogan that reflects you and your purine’ view of science nd technology, should apciealy ate whether you view science td technology a: god ob oth, or neta Be eeative. You en te diferent at materi make it visual appealing and imptil etn Sc eed Se ‘Assignment 1. Metacognitive Reading Report Name: ate Submited Coure/Secton Tvtrctions: Read Lewis Wolpet’s The Madar Lcre 1998 J ‘SienceDenerns? p/m ath gov/pmcfetcen/ PMCL560503). Then, complete the metacogniive reading teport 2 Lewin Isghs 8, Before ending the atic, Thought that Howove, fle reading the arte, now dhnk/eamed hat 1, Boone reading the ati, thought that wove, fer reading the arte, I now hink/leared hat 14 | tt te ep Before reading the atic, Thought hat However, afer reading the ace, now think/leared that Roi-To: (ola d Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology Tis section tackles how social contests shaped and wore Shaped by scince and technology arouses hiatal periods By inodscing the historical antecedent of sence snd ecology, the section explores the dynam interactions between diferent sore locorsand sence and techaaogy- Along with de dcsion of thee antecedents ding the ancient petid, mide ges, and modem ‘ge, this section oiler a scusion on important Philippine inventions and innovations. [empires the various socal cura, ‘economic, and political impacts of sintie and technological Jnnovation throughout istry. Intended Learning Outcomes _Atthe end of th seein, the stadt should be abet 1. dlscuss the hisorial antecedents of science and technology ‘eros tine nd 2 explain how Philippine soni and technologie inveations thaped and were shaped by various social context

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