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Overview of Science Technology AND SOCIETY

1. The document discusses the interactions between science, technology, and society throughout history and how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment. 2. It provides an overview of science and technology, explaining their definitions and key products like scientific facts, theories, concepts, and laws. It also discusses how technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge. 3. The document examines the interrelationship between science, technology, and society, noting they can alter lives and are important drivers of economic development that help address issues like poverty.

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Overview of Science Technology AND SOCIETY

1. The document discusses the interactions between science, technology, and society throughout history and how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment. 2. It provides an overview of science and technology, explaining their definitions and key products like scientific facts, theories, concepts, and laws. It also discusses how technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge. 3. The document examines the interrelationship between science, technology, and society, noting they can alter lives and are important drivers of economic development that help address issues like poverty.

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Chapter 1

OVERVIEW OF
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
AND SOCIETY
Learning Objectives
•Discuss the interactions between Science
and Technology and society throughout the
history.

•Discuss how scientific and technological


developments affect society and
environment.

•Identify the paradigm shifts in the history.


What do you think is

the relevance of each picture in

our current state in Science and

Technology?
Introduction to
Science Technology
and Society
Science, Technology and Society
Social – relating to society/ organization
Cultural – relating to ideas, customs, and
Science, Technology Studies. social behaviour of a society
This considered how social, Political– relating to government
political and cultural values affect Scientific research– aims to contribute in
scientific research and science
technological innovation. Technological innovation - newinvention
derived from research developments,
technical knowledge and tools
Science
by definition:
-comes from the Latin word “scientia”,
which means knowledge
-way of knowing
-seeks answers
-explanations
-understanding
PRODUCTS OF SCIENCE

Scientific facts Scientific theories


- .general truth about nature - proven hypotheses that explain
observed regularities

Scientific concepts Scientific law


- combined facts or observations of -always proven to be true and
regularity in events or objects universal
TECHNOLOGY
by definition:

comes from the Greek word “technologia”


which means the study of arts and skills, the
product of science.
Science or knowledge put into practical use
to solve problems or invent useful tools
•
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
2. key drivers to development, 3. have the power to better
1.alter the way people live,
because technological and the lives of poor people in
connect, communicate and
scientific revolution underpins developing countries
transact with profound
economic advances,
effects on economic
improvements in health
development
systems, education and
infrastructure.

4. differentiators between
6. Interventions for
countries that are able to
5. engine of growth cognitive enhancement,
tackle poverty effectively by
proton cancer and genetic
growing and developing
engineering
their economies, and those
that are not
SOCIETY
by definition:
•a group of individuals involved in persistent
social interactions
Interrelationship of Science Technology and
Society
•Students identification of problems with local interest

FEATURES
and impact

•The use of local resources (human and material) to locate


OF STS information that can be used in problem resolution.

•Active involvement of students in seeking information


PROGRAMS that can be applied to solve real life problems.

(YAGER
•Extension of learning beyond the classroom, the school.

•A focus upon the impact of science and technology on


1992) individual students.

•A view that science content is more than concepts


which exist for student to master on test.
•An emphasis upon career awareness especially

FEATURES
careers related to science and technology.

•Opportunities for students to act in their communities as


OF STS they attempt to resolve issues they have identified.

•Identification of ways that science and technology are


PROGRAMS likely to impact on the future.

(YAGER
•Some autonomy in the learning process (as individuals
are identified and considered

1992)
Recent issues Concerning Science,
Technology and Society

1. Framework for sustainable future 2. Renewable Energy Sources


A practical and effective framework that Further development of renewable
all countries will participate in, to deal energy sources such as; solar,
with CO2 emissions and other climate- biomass, hydrogen and nuclear
forcing emissions fission power under strict conditions
of safety and non-proliferation
Recent issues Concerning Science,
Technology and Society
4. ICT’s impact on Human Society
3. Bioethics Issues •Further development of ICT will build a thriving
To try to establish common international future for humankind.
standards concerning bioethics that will •Interoperability, Security and Privacy Protection are
enable researchers in all countries to imperative for information society
•Digital archiving for equal access to science and
collaborate and to have opportunity to be
technology knowledge is important
equally productive in their research •Resolving the digital divide issue will be of common
activities. benefit to mankind.
Recent issues Concerning Science,
Technology and Society

5. Education for All 6. Intellectual Property Rights


•Universal access to education, •A global, integrated system of IPR was
regardless of gender, race of national proposed and supported by many
origin, is vital for our future participants
Science and Technology for Human Security:

2. Against Infectious Diseases


•Developing vaccines and medical therapies
1. Against Terrorism against infectious diseases like AIDS (at
•To prevent the use of science and present, COVID) is crucial for mankind’s
technology by terrorist future and is one of the most important fields
•To use science and technology to be where science and Technology can make a
defend against terrorism contribution
•
Science and Technology for
Human Security:
01 02 03

Against Terrorism Against Infectious Diseases Against Natural


Disasters
•To prevent the use of •Developing vaccines and
science and technology medical therapies against •International
by terrorist infectious diseases like AIDS (at cooperation to be
•To use science and present, COVID) is crucial for establish early warning,
technology to be defend mankind’s future and is one of human safety and rescue
against terrorism the most important fields systems is strongly
where science and Technology needed.
can make a contribution

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