Simple Exercise . . .

• What are the three leading concerns of citizen and government that
lead to the study of science, technology and society?

• What are some examples of notable human successes in the field of

science and technology?

• What are some examples of notable human failures in the field of

science and technology?
Simple Exercise . . .
• Enumerate the social conflict that attributed to science and
technology?

• Identify the social and cultural roles assumed by science and

technology in a contemporary society.

• Identify the factors behind the increasing concern over science and
technology in society.
1. Systematized theoretical inquiries

2. It is the description and explanation of the development of knowledge

3. Conceptualization of new ideas, from the abstract to the particular.

• Source of cognitive authority.

• Product of mind
TECHNOLOGY

• It is the application of science.

• Search for concrete solutions that work and give wanted results.
• The intelligent organization and manipulation of materials for
useful purposes.
TECHNOLOGY

• A system of know-how, skills, techniques and processes.

• It is the product of the scientific concept.

• The complex combination of knowledge, materials and methods.

• By-product or result of applying science

DEFINITIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• A system of know-how, skills, techniques and processes which enable

society to produce, distribute, install, maintain or improve goods and
services needed to satisfy human needs.
How does science operate?

• Science is a self correcting and self-generating human activity.

How does the Scientific Method operate?
• Make Observation
• Problem identification
• Hypothesis formulation
• Design and Perform experiment
• Accept or modify the hypothesis
• Drawing conclusion
• Development into a law or theory
 Science ideas

Human Society
PURPOSES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• To improve quality of human condition.
• To combat irrationality.
• To provide solution to our practical problems.
• To establish relevant institutional linkages and essential mechanisms
• To develop individual knowledge.
• To find order in the chaos of nature and deliver personal and social
liberation
• To give an information and explanation of the natural world
• To develop new areas of knowledge
• To maintain the availability of natural resources
LIMITATIONS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• Epistemological concerns
• Metaphysical concerns.
• Axiological concerns.
• Dependent on the values and personal beliefs of those who use it.
• Use of natural resources that are being used in science and
technology are limited
• Data is limited to the physically observable.
• Ultimately rest on past observations
• Not all of its principles are applicable to different world phenomena.
• Needs human intervention to carry out its functions properly
• It can predict forces of nature but it cannot prevent the prevent the
prevalence/occurrence
• Can not guarantee an ultimate solution to any specific problem.
• Can not fully explain what is in the mind of a person.