Science, technology, and society (STS) examines how science and technology influence society. STS is an interdisciplinary field that draws from the history, philosophy, anthropology and sociology of science and technology. Science seeks to understand the natural world through theories, principles and laws developed through observation and experimentation. Technology applies scientific knowledge to develop tools and techniques to solve problems and make tasks easier. Society consists of groups of people living together with shared rules and resources. STS analyzes how society reacts to and incorporates scientific and technological developments.

1. Introduction to
Science, and
Technology and
Society
LESSON 1:

2. It examines deep cultural roots of our techno-scientific
society and addresses pressing public policy issues.
What is STS?
Science, Technology, and Society (STS) is an
exciting interdisciplinary field of study rooted in the
history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology
of science and technology (and medicine).
Science, Technology, and Society - is the study of
how science and technology influences society.
These influences can be positive and negative.
Through this field, society is analyzed on its reaction
and incorporation of science and technology.

3. TECHNOLOGY?
knowledge
application
group of people

4. What is Science?
- The word science has been derived from a
Latin word “Scientia” which means
knowledge.
- The knowledge gained through
“observations” and “experimentations”
is known as science.
- Any systematic knowledge or practice.
- A system of acquiring knowledge based on
the scientific method.
- Organized body of knowledge gained
through research.

5. What is Science?
- the human attempt to
understand the natural
world, with or without
concern for practical uses
of that knowledge.
- tries to discover facts and
relationships and then
tries to create theories that
make sense of these facts
and relationships.
Recap:
- Theories
- Principles
- Laws
Note: Human beings have
persistently observed and studied
the natural and physical world in
order to find meanings and seek
answers to many question.

6. What is Technology?
- The word technology came from two
Greek words “techne,” which means
skill, craftmanship, art and ”logos,”
which means discourse, reason.
- Are things that are created by human that
can make our lives easier or solve
problems.
- Is the collection of techniques, skills,
methods and processes in the
production of goods or services on the
accomplishment of objectives, such
scientific investigation.

7. What is Technology?
“The way the human
attempt to change
the world.”
“The way the
human attempt to
change the world.”

8. What is Technology?
- As a human activity,
technology is on the
same level as art,
politics, economics and
the like
Old - disappearing New - emerging

9. Technology involves 3 things:
• Procedures for putting the findings
of science to practical use
• Tools
• Techniques

10. Relationship Between Science and technology
Science Technology

11. Science explores for the
purpose of knowing
Technology explores for
the purpose of making
something useful from
that knowledge
Science drives technology
by making new technology
possible through scientific
breakthrough

12. What is Society?
- A group of people living together under
the same rules and regulations
- A group of people that has a common
laws, rights and resources
- The term society come from a latin word
“socious” which means companionship
or friendship
- Refers not just only to a group of people
but to complex patterns of the norms of
interactions that arises among them

13. What is Society?
- It is a mental construct
which we realize in
everyday life but cannot
see it
- Society is a system of usage and procedures of
authority and a mutual aid of many grouping and
division of controls of human behavior and of liberties. It
is the web of social relationship
- It is often understood as
a tangible entity
According to Maclver

14. - Society exist only
where social beings
behave towards one
another in ways
determined by their
recognition of one
another
How Society Exist?

15. • Technology allows and drive us to conduct further scientific
research.
For Science and Technology:
• The science is understanding of how the world functions alters how we
behave.
• Technology alters how we can behave.
For Science, Technology and Society:
• Society drives technological innovations and scientific inquiry.
• Science gives us insight into what kind of technologies we could
potentially create and how to create them

16. What is Antecedent?
Antecedent is a precursor to the unfolding or the existence of
something.
It is a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes
another.
In Science and technology - antecedents are factors that paved
the way for the presence of advanced and sophisticated
scientific and technological innovations which we are enjoying
today.
We can use the historical development of S & T to come up with
proper decisions and applications of science and technology to
daily life

17. Historical antecedents which changed the course of science &
technology
✓ Ancient Period
✓ Middle Ages
✓ Modern Ages
✓ In the Philippines

18. THANK
YOU!
Sir Alberto A. Hobrero
STS (GE 007}