LIPA CITY COLLEGES

LIPA CITY

First Semester School Year 2018-2019

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

VISION Lipa City Colleges is a dynamic provider of quality education. In the spirit of commitment, excellence and service the
institution forms responsible and competent individuals who participate meaningfully in social transformation.

MISSION Inspired by our vision, Lipa City Colleges will become a leading institution in the Region recognized for the quality of
the programs and services. With its corps of professionally qualified and committed personnel, up-to-date technology
and functional facilities, the institution offers responsive and innovative programs that integrate theory and practice for
the holistic development of men and women in the service of God and country.

INTENDED LEARNING The graduates must be able to:

OUTCOMES (ILOs)
(Attributes of the 1. demonstrate expertise and mastery in the chosen profession;
Graduates)
2. display devotion and dedication in the exercise of duty and service along his/her chosen profession;
3. apply effective oral and written communication skills using the English language;
4. gather and synthesize relevant information, evaluate alternatives, and implement creative and efficient
solution to discipline-related problems;
5. participate meaningfully in social transformation; and
6. develop and express life-long skills necessary for holistic development of personality and moral character.

CORE VALUES LEADERSHIP, COMPETENCE, COMMITMENT

1. Demonstrate deep understanding of scientific concepts and principles

PROGRAM IOUTCOMES 2. Apply scientific inquiry in teaching and learning
3. Utilize effective science teaching and assessment methods
4. Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of the sciences

OBE COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE / NAME Science, Technology, and Society

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course deals with the interactions between Science and Technology (S & T) and the various contexts
namely social, cultural, political, and economic and how they influence each other. This inter-disciplinary course
engages students to confront the realities brought about by S & T in our society and how such are integral to
human development, pervading the personal, public, and global aspects of living. It also focuses on the various
social underpinnings that are at play with S & T development and it seeks to instill into students reflective
thinking that would guide them into living the good life and making ethical decisions in the face of scientific and
technological advancements. .

CREDITS 3 units
CONTACT HOURS 3 hours / week
PREREQUISITES/
C0-REQUISITES
COURSE OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Knowledge:
1. articulate the impact of Science and Technology (S & T) in societies, particularly in the Philippines;
2. explain the effect of S & T in the environment and in nation-building;;
3. analyze the human condition by relating it to philosophical ramifications to realize its significance for them as
members of the society;;
4. define and demonstrate the impact of social media both in individuals and in societies;;
Skills:
5. creatively present the significant contributions of S & T to society;
6. depict shared concerns about the good life to come up with innovative, creative, and ethical solutions to
contemporary issues;
7. illustrate how the Information Age (eg., social media) has impacted their lives and understanding of
environmental concerns such as climate change
Attitudes:
8. imbibe the importance of S & T in the preservation of life and the environment and in the development of the
Filipino culture;
9. critique human flourishing in relation to the progress in S & T so that they themselves may arrive at the
meaning and significance of living a good life; and
10. foster the value of a healthy lifestyle towards a sustainable development of the society and the environment

LEARNING PLAN
 Intended Course Content / Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Resource Time
Learning Outcomes Subject Matter References Learning Tasks Materials Table
(ILOs) Activities (ATs /
(TLAs / Performance
Strategies) Indicators)

Trace the historical I. General Concepts and Dayrit. Presentation of Graphical Timeline Powerpoint Weeks
development of S & T as a Historical Sustainable key points in the and individual Presentation, 1 and 2
field Developments development: development of S report on the most
in Science, Technology an evolving & T as a discipline significant S & T Hand-outs /
Identify and describe the and Society (STS) paradigm for discoveries / Picture print-
historical antecedents that A. Historical the 21st century developments outs
led on to important S & T Antecedents
developments 1. Global Perspective McNamara., et. Quiz on discoveries
2. Philippine Context al. Science, / developments
Contextualize the most B. Intellectual technology, and
significant S & T Revolutions society Guided discussion Oral Report and
discoveries / 1. Copernican on the historical Written Group
developments 2. Darwinian antecedents, Output on historical
3. Freudian contextualization, antecedents,
Explain the paradigm 4. Information Age paradigm shifts in contextualization,
shifts that have resulted relation to S & T and paradigm shifts
due to the interaction
between S & T and the
society

Articulate on societal
practices and realities that
have been changed /
transformed by S & T
developments
 Intended Course Content / Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Resource Time
Learning Outcomes Subject Matter References Learning Tasks Materials Table
(ILOs) Activities (ATs /
(TLAs / Performance
Strategies) Indicators)
Cite the role of S & T in II. Science and Caoli. A history Lecture on the Submission and Hand-outs / Weeks
Philippine history and in Technology of science and history of S & T in Presentation of Print-outs 3 and 4
the process of nation- and Nation-building technology in the Philippines; Analytic Memo:
building A. The Philippine the Philippines Presentation of the impact of Science
Government’s S & T Science Education Education and the
Identify the current status Agenda McNamara., et. and the S & T S & T policies and
of Science education in B. Science Education al. Science, policies and programs in the
the Philippines and in the Philippines technology, and programs in the Philippines in the
discuss its effects to our C. Major S & T society Philippines process of nation-
country from both social Programs, building
and environmental Developments, and Rodriguez.
perspectives Personalities (eg Philippine
Indigenous S & T science and
Analyze and evaluate technology:
government policies and economic, Presentation of Audio-visual
programs pertaining to S political, and important Filipino presentation of
& T in terms of their social events personalities and Filipino
impact to nation-building shaping their their personalities and
development corresponding their corresponding
Identify and appraise discoveries in the discoveries
major S & T programs , field of S & T
personalities, and
discoveries in terms of
their impact to our culture
as a people

Preliminary Examination 1.5 hrs.

 Intended Course Content / Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Resource Time
Learning Outcomes Subject Matter References Learning Tasks Materials Table
(ILOs) Activities (ATs /
(TLAs / Performance
Strategies) Indicators)
Describe human III. STS and the Human Gripaldo., The Guided discussion Oral Presentation of Hand-outs Weeks
flourishing with emphasis Condition concepts of the on human Group 5 to 8
on such is shaped by S& A. Human Flourishing public good: a flourishing and its Interpretation of an Film
T in terms of S & T view from the philosophical artwork depicting
B. The Good Life Filipino ramifications, the human flourishing Guide
Reflect and express C. Robotics; A Cross philosopher good life, and and its Questions for
philosophical ramifications Between robotics philosophical the Reflection
between human Technology and Heidegger. The ramifications Paper
flourishing and S & T Humanity question
particularly those that D. The Earth’s Future concerning Film Showing: Oral Presentation of
impact the youth – with or without the technology and The Good Life Group Proposal to
human civilization other essays Documentary address Problems
Translate philosophical pertaining to the
reflections and McNamara., et. Good Life
ramifications into al. Science,
realizations about the role technology, and Film Showing Pros and Cons
of youths as members of society Robotics Film: Grid, Group’s
the society I, Robot / Artificial Stand on the
Intelligence various applications
Discuss issues that of Robotics
confront Robotics as a
technology Focused Group Individual
Discussion on the Reflection Paper on
Identify shared concerns viewed the viewed
that pertain to the good life documentary and documentary and
film film
Come up with innovative,
creative, and ethical
decisions and programs to
address identified
concerns that refer to the
good life
Midterm Examination 1.5 hrs.
 Intended Course Content / Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Resource Time
Learning Outcomes Subject Matter References Learning Tasks Materials Table
(ILOs) Activities (ATs /
(TLAs / Performance
Strategies) Indicators)
Trace the important IV. Specific Issues in Balakrishman., Assignment to Group Oral Hand-outs / Weeks
developmental episodes in STS: Technology and et. al. Nature’s groups of Key Presentation and Print-outs 9 to 12
Technology and industries Industries longest threads: Developments for Audio-visual Output
namely information- A. Key Developments new frontiers in Class Presentation of the assigned News and
dissemination, 1. The Information the topics Journal
consumerism, and tapping Age (from mathematics articles
of various energy sources Printing Press and physics of Group Project
to Wireless information in Proposal to address
Contextualize these Media) biology the identified social
aspects by explaining 2. Industries – and environmental
their contributions and Consumerism Floridi. The effects
effects to both natural and Energy fourth
and social environment Sources revolution: how Individual
3. The Nano the infosphere Evaluation/ Written
Propose measures / World is reshaping Reflection of the
programs that may B. Social and human reality Project Proposal
maximize the benefits Environmental
derived from these S & T Effects McNamara., et.
aspects and lessen their 1. Culture Change al. Science,
negative impact to both and Loss technology, and
natural and social 2. Biodiversity society
environments Issues
3. Climate
Change
4. Pollution

Semi-final Examination 1.5 hrs

 Intended Course Content / Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment of Resource Time
Learning Outcomes Subject Matter References Learning Tasks Materials Table
(ILOs) Activities (ATs /
(TLAs / Performance
Strategies) Indicators)
Trace the important V. Specific Issues in STS: McNamara., et. Assignment to Group Oral Hand-outs / Weeks
developmental episodes in Human and al. Science, groups of Key Presentation and Print-outs 13 to
Human and Environmental Environmental Health technology, and Developments for Audio-visual Output 16
Health namely Eugenics, A. Key Developments society Class Presentation of the assigned News and
Stem Cell Therapy, and 1. Eugenics – topics Journal
DNA Technology / Cloning Genetically-modified Stem Cell articles
Organisms Research video Group Project
Contextualize these 2. Stem Cell Proposal to address
aspects by explaining Therapy the identified social
their contributions and 3. DNA Technology and environmental
effects to both natural / Cloning effects
and social environment B. Social and
Environmental Individual
Propose measures / Effects Evaluation/ Written
programs that may 1. Health and Ethics Reflection of the
maximize the benefits 2. Biodiversity Issues Project Proposal
derived from these S & T and other
aspects and lessen their Environmental
negative impact to both Impacts
natural and social
environments

Final Examination 1.5 hrs.

Suggested Balakrishman, Janaki and B. V. Sreekantan (Editors). 2014. “Nature’s longest threads: new frontiers in the mathematics and
Readings and physics of information in biology”. In: World Scientific.
References
Caoli, Olivia. 1986. “A history of science and technology in the Philippines.” In: Analysis of conditions for national scientific
and technological self-reliance; the Philippine situation. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Diliman Press.

Dayrit, Fabian. 2011. “Sustainable development: an evolving paradigm for the 21 st century.” In: Stellar origins, human ways:
readings in science, technology, and society. Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng (Editor). Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University
Press.

Floridi, Luciano. 2014. The fourth revolution: how the infosphere is reshaping human reality. England: Oxford University
Press

Gripaldo, Rolando. 2009. “The concepts of the public good: a view from the Filipino philosopher.” In: The making of a
Filipino philosopher and other essays. Quezon City: National Bookstore.

Heidegger, Martin. 1982. The question concerning technology and other essays. NY: Harper-Collins.

Lin, Patrick and Fritz Alhoff Hoboken. 2007. Nanoethics: the ethical and social implications of nanotechnology. NJ: John
Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Maboloc, Christopher Ryan. “Eudaimonia and human flourishing.” In: Ethics and human dignity. Quezon City: Rex
Bookstore.

McNamara, Daniel Joseph, Vida Mia Valverde, Ramon Beleno III. 2018. Science, Technology, and Society. Quezon City: C
and E Publishing, Inc.

Rodriguez, Socorro M. 1996. Philippine science and technology: economic, political, and social events shaping their
development.

On-line sources:
History of science and technology. http://www.biyolojiegitim.yyu.edu.tr/ders/btpdf/hst.PDF
History of science and technology in the Philippineshttp://sciencetechnologyandsociety.blogspot.com/2011/05/science-and-
technology-in-philippines.html
Human flourishing. http://wintonbates.blogspot.com/2015/08/will-future-technological-advances.html
www.dost.gov.ph
www.neda.gov.ph.
 Movie clips:
Dreams: Village of the Watermills
How Technology will Transform Us
Stem Cell Research
The Magician’s Twin: C. S. Lewis and the Case Against Scientism
The Next Species of Humans
The Sugar Film

Course Oral Report (Individual and Group) Graphical and Multi-media presentations, Written Outputs (individual, Group)
Requirements Examinations
Quizzes
Grading System GRADE COMPUTATION PER TERM:

45% - Performance Tasks (oral report, graphical and multi-media presentations

written outputs)
30% - Major Examinations
25% - Written Works (quizzes)
The Midterm Course Grade shall be 1/3 of the Preliminary Grade and 2/3 of the Midterm Grade.

The Final Term Grade shall be 1/3 of the Semi Final Grade and 2/3 of the Final Grade.

The Final Course Grade shall be 1/3 of the Midterm Course Grade and 2/3 of the Final Term Grade.

Classroom Intellectual honesty, proper behavior, and wearing of the prescribed uniform are expected to be manifested by all students
Policies throughout the semester.

Attendance is a requirement and will be strictly monitored.

Submission of requirements within the prescribed period shall be enforced.

2018 Edition

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

ERIC S. MASUPIL DR. LINDA E. PLATERO DR. DINA CATALINA C. DAYON

Dean Vice President for Academic Affairs