SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY,
AND SOCIETY
 Module 1 - Science, Technology, &
Society: An Introduction
At the end of lesson, students are expected to:
1. compare and contrast science and technology
2. relate science and technology to societal
development
3. appreciate the role of science and technology in
daily life and in the society

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 ORIGIN and
SCIENCE MEANING
TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY
LATIN WORDS GREEK WORDS FRENCH WORD
scire: to know tekhne : art, craft, or societe :
skill + logos – the companionship or
scientia : way, manner or means friendly association
knowledge, by which with others
expertness, or
experience tekhnologia -- LATIN WORD
systematic treatment socius : companion

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 Branch/body of
knowledge/information or facts,
discipline, field, area of study

a systematically organized body

of knowledge on a particular
subject
the intellectual and practical activity
encompassing the systematic study
of the structure and behavior of the
physical and natural world through
observation and experiment. 4
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 TECHNOLOGY
science or knowledge put into practical
use to solve problems or invent useful
tools.
(https://www.yourdictionary.com)

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 the aggregate of people living in a more or less
ordered community.

an organization or club formed for a particular

purpose

a group of individuals involved in persistent social

interaction or a large social group sharing the
same geographical or social territory typically
subject to the same political authority and
dominant cultural expectations.

a large group of people who live together in an

organized way, making decisions about how to do
things and sharing the work that needs to be
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ACCORDING TO UNESCO (2012), “ SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY ARE INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZED AS
FUNDAMENTAL TO CREATING SUSTAINABLE-
KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES. A SUCCESSFUL MODERN
ECONOMY IS FOUNDED ON A STRONG SCIENTIFIC
BASE THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO CONVERT
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE INTO
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WHICH BRING SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS.”
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organized way of gathering the practical usage of the
knowledge on a subject laws of science for different
through various purposes.
observations and
experiments.
technology is putting scientific
process of exploring new knowledge into practice.
knowledge
can be useful or harmful. It is
very useful in gaining both a boon and a bane, and
knowledge about a natural if used in the right way, can
phenomena. help us a number of major
problems. If, however, it is
put to wrong use, it can
cause ill-effects/ harm.
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 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

focuses on discovering the laws of primary aim is to invent and develop

nature techniques for easing man’s work

technology deals with putting these

study of the structure & behavior of premises into practice.
the natural & physical world; that is,
to create premises.
based on the analysis and synthesis of
concerned with analysis, deduction, design.
and theory development.
technology simplifies work and is used
used to make predictions
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to fulfill the primary needs of society .
Technology STS Social Values
Innovation
Cycle

Scientific Research

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THANKS!
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