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- 1. Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
- 3. Science pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence (British Science Council, 2009).
- 5. Technology the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes (Oxford Reference). includes both what things are made and how things are made.
- 6. Two primary components of Technology (Kumar et al., 1999) physical component products, tooling, equipment, blueprints, techniques, and processes informational component know-how in management, marketing, production, quality control, reliability, skilled labor, and functional areas.
- 7. Society people in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values (Britannica)
- 8. Science, Technology, and Society (STS) examines the roles of science and technology in society, how science and technology reflect social, economic, and cultural values and the human and ethical implications of emerging technologies (Bueno, 2018).
- 9. Science, Technology, and Society The study of STS considers how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics, and culture (Bueno, 2018).
- 11. ESSENCE The essence of how science and technology contributes to society is the creation of new knowledge, and then utilization of that knowledge to boost the prosperity of human lives, and to solve the various issues facing society.
Editor's Notes
- Recall: Based on your own knowledge and understanding, what is science, technology, and society?
- “Science” and “Technology” have been defined for us in our formative years through different learning media. Both are pervasive in society, and thus are usually taken for granted. We often compartmentalize them, and rarely critically examine their relationship to and in society. Generally, we take “Science” to mean “an organized body of knowledge”, and “Technology” as the “application of this organized body of knowledge for the benefit of humankind”. However, and as you hopefully realize, they mean a whole lot more, and that how they are understood plays a crucial role in social processes, societal histories and current and future societal undertakings.
- Science, any system of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observations and systematic experimentation. In general, a science involves a pursuit of knowledge covering general truths or the operations of fundamental laws.
- Science can be divided into different branches based on the subject of study. The physical sciences study the inorganic world and comprise the fields of astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the Earth sciences. The biological sciences such as biology and medicine study the organic world of life and its processes. Social sciences like anthropology and economics study the social and cultural aspects of human behaviour.
- According to Kumar et. al (1999) , technology consists of two primary components: 1) a physical component which comprises of items such as productstooling, equipments, blueprints, techniques, and processes; and 2) the informational component which consists of know-how in management, marketing, production, quality control, reliability, skilled labor and functional areas. Question: What is the purpose of technology? Their purpose is either to enhance human capabilities (e.g., with a hammer you can apply a stronger force to an object) or to enable humans to perform tasks they could not perform otherwise (with a pot you can transport larger amounts of water; with your hands you cannot). Question: What is the relationship of Science and Technology?
- According to Kumar et. al (1999) , technology consists of two primary components: 1) a physical component which comprises of items such as products, tooling, equipment, blueprints, techniques, and processes; and 2) the informational component which consists of know-how in management, marketing, production, quality control, reliability, skilled labor and functional areas. Question: What is the purpose of technology? Their purpose is either to enhance human capabilities (e.g., with a hammer you can apply a stronger force to an object) or to enable humans to perform tasks they could not perform otherwise (with a pot you can transport larger amounts of water; with your hands you cannot). Question: What is the relationship of Science and Technology? Question: Has your personal experiences/relations with “Science” and/or “Technology” been good or bad, and what are these?
- Society can also be defined as a group of people involved with each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. We all know that science and technology contribute to society. The interrelationship of the two create knowledge for the progress and success of human lives. Science can be considered as the foundation strength of societies that is continuously building upon. But what really is the importance of science and technology in contemporary society? Can you give an example?
- Emerging technology is a term generally used to describe a new technology, but it may also refer to the continuing development of an existing technology. The term commonly refers to technologies that are currently developing, or that are expected to be available within the next five to ten years, and is usually reserved for technologies that are creating, or are expected to create, significant social or economic effects.
- But what really is the importance or essence of science and technology in contemporary society? Can you give an example?