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Introduction To STS

The document discusses the definitions and relationships between science and technology. It provides 6 ways that science contributes to technology, including by generating new knowledge and tools. Technology is defined as applying scientific understanding to solve practical problems. While science and technology advance society, the responsible development and application of both requires consideration of limitations and impacts.

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Introduction To STS

The document discusses the definitions and relationships between science and technology. It provides 6 ways that science contributes to technology, including by generating new knowledge and tools. Technology is defined as applying scientific understanding to solve practical problems. While science and technology advance society, the responsible development and application of both requires consideration of limitations and impacts.

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8/31/2023

Defining SCIENCE

Defining Science
and Technology • Science is both a body
of knowledge and a
and its process.
contribution to
• Science is exciting.
Society
Krizler C. Tanalgo
• Science is useful.
Eco/Con Lab, USM BioDept • Science is progressing.
• Science is a global
human endeavour.

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Challenges and Downsides of


Defining TECHNOLOGY
S&T
• The application of scientific knowledge, laws, and
principles to produce services, materials, tools, and “We live in a society absolutely
machines aimed at solving real-world problems dependent on science and technology
and yet have cleverly arranged things so
that almost no one understands science
and technology. That’s a clear
prescription for disaster.” -popular
American scientist Carl Sagan quoted in
Tom Head’s (2006) book

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How are science and


Technology
❑Things that fulfill
technology related?
our needs and Science contributes to technology in at least six
desires or perform (6) ways:
certain functions
❑Application of 1. New knowledge which serves as a direct
understanding of source of ideas for new technological possibilities.
natural laws to the
solution of practical
problems

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How are science and How are science and


technology related? technology related?
Science contributes to technology in at least six
(6) ways: Science contributes to technology in
at least six (6) ways:

1. New knowledge which serves as a direct 2. Source of tools and techniques for
source of ideas for new technological more efficient engineering design and a
possibilities knowledge base for evaluation of
feasibility of designs.

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How are science and How are science and


technology related? technology related?
Science contributes to
technology in at least six (6) Science contributes to
technology in at least six (6)
ways: ways:

3. Research instrumentation, 4. Practice of research as a


lab techniques, and analytical source for development and
methods used in research assimilation of new human skills
that eventually find their and capabilities eventually
way into design and industrial useful for technology.
practices.

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How are science and How are science and


technology related? technology related?

Science contributes to technology


in at least six (6) ways: Science contributes to technology
in at least six (6) ways:

5. Creation of a knowledge base


6. Knowledge base that enables
that becomes increasingly important
more efficient strategies of applied
in the assessment of technology in
research, development, and
terms of its wider social and
refinement of new technologies.
environmental impacts.

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How are science and How are science and


technology related? technology related?
Technology contributes to
science in at least two (2) ways: Technology contributes to
science in at least two (2) ways:
1. Providing a fertile source of
novel scientific questions and 2. Source of otherwise
thereby also helping to justify unavailable instrumentation and
the allocation of resources
techniques needed to address
needed to address these
questions in an efficient and novel and more difficult scientific
timely manner, extending the questions more efficiently.
agenda of science.

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What is a good science? Exercise 1


• accurate and reliable research
• Work in group. On a 15 x 20 inch illustration board,
• oppose misuse or abuse in the
application of research findings create a slogan that reflects you and your group’s
view of science and technology. It should specifically
• attend to both the limitations and the
foreseeable impacts of their work state whether you view on science and technology as
• participate in discussions and decisions
good or bad, both, or neutral. Be creative. You can
regarding the appropriate use of science use different art materials to make it visually
in addressing societal issues and appealing and impactful.
concerns
• bring their specialized knowledge and
expertise to activities and discussions
that promote the education of students
and fellow citizens
• enhance and facilitate informed decision
making and democracy

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