Introduction to STS

Question 1

is an empirical field, systematic field, covers general truths and facts, total societal enterprise

Answer 1

SCIENCE

Question 2

Empirical originated from word___

Answer 2

empeirikos – experienced

Question 3

Science as an empirical field is originally used in____?

Answer 3

medicine for doctors

Question 4

Science is used for making choices based on ___________ rather than theoretical ideas

Answer 4

observation and experiments

Question 5

Quote for Science is an Empirical Field

Answer 5

“Science is not science without proof!”

Question 6

Science as a systematic field requires a ______ so it can work.

Answer 6

system

Question 7

It means to follow specific steps to reach a certain conclusion

Answer 7

Systematic

Question 8

the Scientific method

Answer 8

1. Observation/ Question
2. Research topic area
3. Hypothesis
4. Test with experiment
5. Analyze data
6. Report Conclusions

Question 9

key for the advancement of science and for the benefit of the community.

Answer 9

Communication

Question 10

Truths and facts are acquired through______

Answer 10

observation and experimentation

Question 11

SCIENCE IS A TOTAL SOCIETAL ENTERPRISE which has 3 concepts_________

Answer 11

1. Traditional Charity
2. Traditional Business
3. Social enterprise

Question 12

Technology is _____?

Answer 12

an Applied Science, a Body of Knowledge and Skills, can control and modify the world, Total Societal Enterprise

Question 13

Technology can be discovered by chance

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Technology can be given rise by _________

Answer 14

trial and error.

Question 15

Technology is created by the application of science.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Technology is a body of knowledge and skills

Answer 16

True

Question 17

With the rise of capitalism financial
value is now being considered more
that social vaue.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

a group of people with common
interests, traditions, purpose, and/or
activity

Answer 18

Society

Question 19

INTERCONNECTION OF S,T,S
* Science aims to improve the society-Society develops hunger for further
improvement

Answer 19

Demands more from
science.

Question 20

INTERCONNECTION OF S,T,S
Society benefits from technology

Answer 20

technology makes life easier for society

Question 21

Interconnection of STS
When technology is newly created

Answer 21

Society enjoys benefits

Question 22

Interconnection of STS
When technology is outdate and has
problems

Answer 22

Technology demand more
from science.

Question 23

The emergence of STS started in the______?

Answer 23

Interwar Period up to the cold war

Question 24

STS Started with the interests of scientists in
the

Answer 24

• relationship between scientific
  knowledge,
• technological systems
• society

Question 25

He created the Structure of Scientific Revolutions. His work helped crystallize a new approach to historical and social studies of science, in which scientific facts were seen as products of scientists’ socially conditioned investigations rather than as objective representations of nature.

Answer 25

Thomas Khun (1962)

Question 26

STS in the Philippines started at the__________?

Answer 26

University of the Philippines Diliman

Question 27

What year did the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) adopted the course and included STS in the general education course offering?

Answer 27

2013