Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
 is an interdisciplinary program that
integrates :
Natural Science
Technology
History
Philosophy
Sociology
Economics
Political Science
Geography
Anthropology

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
is the study of how society, politics, and culture
affect scientific research and
technological innovation
how scientific research and
technological innovation in turn affect society,
politics, and culture.

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
 is a field of interrelating disciplines that
investigates how science and technology
shape societies, culture, politics, and
economy,
and
how these in turn contribute to the
development of science and technology.

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
As stated by CHED Memorandum Order No. 20:
STS is an Interdisciplinary Course that engage students to confront the
realities brought about by science and technology in society, with all its
socio-political, cultural, economic, and philosophical underpinnings at play.
 These realities pervade the personal, the public, and the global
aspect of life and are integral to human development.
 This course also seeks to instill reflective knowledge in the students
so that they able to live the good life and display ethical decision-
making in both social and scientific dilemmas.

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
Science
 The systematic body of knowledge of the natural world based on facts
and gained through scientific method.
 Originally called “philosophy of the natural world” since it stemmed from
the ancient Greeks’ desire to know about nature.
 Thus, the first scientist were called “philosophers of nature” who sought to
discover the truth behind material things and natural things.

Science:
 is the human attempt to understand the natural world
 with or without concern for practical uses of that knowledge.

Examples of the
Natural World:
 Volcanoes
 Gravity
 Atoms
 Plants
 Metals

Science:
 tries to discover facts and relationships and then
 tries to create theories that make sense of
these facts and relationships.

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
Technology
 The term technology comes from two Greek words:
• tekhne meaning “art or craft”
• logia meaning a “subject or interest”
 Taken together, the term has come to mean:
“Practical applications of what we know about nature”
using scientific principles for the betterment of the human
situation.
 Technology can be defined as the method or process of using
scientific knowledge to solve physical problems in a simplified
and fast manner through the use of machines.

Technology:
 the human attempt to
change the world . . .
 by creating products
that can help people.

Technology:
 The application of scientific knowledge for practical
purposes, especially in industry.

Technology:
 The making, modification, usage, and knowledge
of tools, machines, techniques in order
 to solve a problem, achieve a goal, or perform a
specific function.

Technology:
 The purposeful application of information in the:
 Design
 Production
 Utilization of goods and services
 Organization of human activities.

 Machines
 Gadgets
 Electronics
 DVDs
 Pencil Sharpener
Technology
examples:

Technology
involves:
 Tools
 Techniques
 Procedures
for putting the findings of science into use.

Interconnection between
Science and Technology
 Science explores
for the purpose of
knowing, thus
gaining knowledge,
while
 Technology explores for the
purpose of making something
useful from that knowledge.

 Science drives Technology
 by making new technology
possible through
 Scientific breakthroughs
Interconnection between
Science and Technology

Interconnection between
Science and Technology
 Engineers focus on
using science
 To develop products

Interconnection between
Science and Technology
 Without technology, some
science experiments would not be
possible.

Interconnection between
Science and Technology
 Without science, technology could
not proceed. Science
is a way of
Knowing
Technology
is a way of
Doing

Society
 is 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 done.
Society is composed of:
 People (Families of same race/nationality)
 Government (Administrator or authority)
 Territory (Geographical area under the jurisdiction of government)
 Culture (Traditions, Values, Beliefs, Way of Life, etc.)

Science, Technology, & Society
(STS)
Innovations & Issues in
Technology :
 Transportation & Navigation
 Communications & Record
Keeping
 Mass Productions
 Security & Protection
 Health
 Aesthetics
 Engineering
 Architecture
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SCIENCE SOCIETY
TECHNOLOGY
link
 Scientific knowledge and technology
influences individual and the society.
 Technology plays an important part in
producing products that affect the quality of life.
 Better understanding of science and
technology is essential
 to know the unique attributes of each
enterprise,
 to address their implications for the society.

SCIENCE (THEORY) TECHNOLOGY (PRACTICE)
Search for knowledge Practical application of knowledge
Way of understanding ourselves and the
physical world
Way of adapting ourselves to the physical
world
Process of asking questions and finding
answers, then creating broad
generalizations
Process of finding solutions to human
problems to make lives easier and better
Looks for order or patterns in the physical
world
Looks for ways to control the physical
world
Evaluated by how well the facts support
the conclusion or theory
Evaluated by how well it works
Limited by the ability to collect relevant
facts
Limited by financial costs and safety
concerns
Discoveries give rise to technological
advances
Advances give rise to scientific discoveries
Fundamental Differences Between
Science and Technology

Why do we need to study
STS
 Many of the problems facing society today not
only involve technology but also:
 human values
 social organization
 environmental concerns
 economic resources
 political decisions
 host of other factors

Why do we need to study
STS
 These are interface problems that is the
interface between technology and society and
they can be solved – if they can be solved at
all-by the:
 Application of scientific knowledge
 Technical expertise
 Social understanding
 Human compassion

Think about it:
Describe some of the
interconnections between science
and technology, using at least
three specific examples.
Use your notes to help.
Write in complete sentences.

Thank You