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    Science focuses on making discoveries through observation and experimentation in order to make predictions, while technology emphasizes inventions through the practical application of scientific knowledge to simplify human life and fulfill needs. While both require skills, science requires more academic and analytical skills to gain knowledge, and technology demands greater planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills to develop things that can have either useful or harmful effects.

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    Science focuses on making discoveries through observation and experimentation in order to make predictions, while technology emphasizes inventions through the practical application of scientific knowledge to simplify human life and fulfill needs. While both require skills, science requires more academic and analytical skills to gain knowledge, and technology demands greater planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills to develop things that can have either useful or harmful effects.

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    Science, Technology and Society

    PRELIM | Mrs. Shiela Fortu

    DISTINCTION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    BASIS OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY


    COMPARISON
    MEANING methodical way of gaining knowledge practical application of the scientific
    through observation and knowledge for various purposes.
    experiments.
    CHANGE Does NOT change Change continuously
    FOCUS/EMPHASIS stresses on discoveries. stresses on inventions.
    PURPOSE used to make predictions. simplifies human life and fulfills the
    need of people.
    PROCESS Ethical effect on gathering data Ethical effect of taking actions
    EFFECT always useful. can either be useful or harmful.
    REQUIRED Academic, experimental, analytical, Planning, design, developing, problem
    and logical skills solving, decision making and
    interpersonal skills
    MODE Knowing something Doing something

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