Science, Technology,

and Society (STS)

Approach
Let’s learn about STS!
Question:
In 20, 50 or 100
years from now...
what do you think
the future will look
like?
What is Science,
Technology, and
Society?
 STS is the study of how social,
political, and cultural values affect
scientific research and technological
innovation, and how these in turn
impact society, politics, and culture.

ALL ABOUT
Science, Technology, and Society
 STS main concern was to combat the high rate of
illiteracy among high school graduates, followed by a
significant fall in the number of students who choose to
study scientific subjects to a high level. Placing science and
technology as a social phenomenon, connected to everyday
life, was voiced as essential in making science a more
relevant and meaningful subject.

ALL ABOUT
Science, Technology, and Society
Is the study of
To understand how science, technology
and social, cultural and material
elements influence the formation of new
STS 1 practices, new ways of understanding
and new institutions important in
important? understanding contemporary
postmodern society.

New technology and knowledge is

2 fundamental to gauge and imagine the
direction and what is the possible future.
Is the study of
STS The interaction between science and

important? technology with society is a very

important field of inquiry which not
3 only leads us to understand not only
their relevance but also their limitation
and the problem they create.
Interactions between Science,
Technology and Society
 Science and
Technology
SCIENCE explores for the purpose of knowing. It is
the search for knowledge.

TECHNOLOGY explores for the purpose of making

something useful from the knowledge.

SCIENCE is theory. TECHNOLOGY is practice.

 The fundamental objective of STS
education is to correct this impression
by teaching about science in its social
context. By this means, it is hoped to
broaden the background of students of
science and technology, and to prepare
them better for their lives as
professional workers and as
responsible citizens.
Thank you for listening and
have a great day ahead!