Module 1 Flashcards
Science can from the Latin word ____ (knowledge)
scientia
Any systematic knowledge or practice
Science
A system of acquiring knowledge based on the scientific method
Science
Organized body of knowledge gained through research
Sciecen
- hierarchical activity that investigates the history of the natural world and how the natural world functions, with observable physical evidence as the basis of that understanding.
- Its goals are to explain, understand, predict, and ultimately control observed phenomena in the natural world.
- It tests its theories by logical, mathematical, and technological means.
Science
____ tries to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories that make sense of these facts and relationships.
Science
came from 2 Greek words: “techne” (skill, craftsmanship, art) “logos” (discourse, reason); and can also be defined in a various way:
Technology
What is the meaning of Greek word “techne”
Skill, craftmanship, art
What is the meaning of Greek word “logos”
Discourse, reason
- The scientific study of the practical or industrial arts.
- A system based on the application of knowledge, manifested in physical objects and organizational forms, for the attainment of specific goals — Volti
Technology
- Cumulative sum of means used to satisfy human needs and desires and to solve specific problems —Markert
- The human attempt to change the world.
Technology
Products fabricated by humans to meet specific needs; tools, machines, implement
Artifacts or hardware
What is the 4 types of Technology
- Artifacts or Hardware
- Knowledge and Methods
- A human cultural activity or profession
- Total societal enterprise
A system of tacit and explicit knowledge, techniques, and materials utilized in using, making, or repairing a certain kind of artifact
Knowledge and Methods
military or civil engineers, crafters, machinists
Human cultural activity or profession
“American technological know how.” R&D, invention, patronage, mass production and mass consumption
Total societal enterprise
explores for the purpose of
knowing.
Science
explores for the purpose of making something useful from that knowledge.
Technology
What are the roles of Science and Technology
- Science and Technology alter the way people live, connect, communicate and transact, with profound effects on economic development.
- Science and Technology are also key drivers to development, because technological and scientific revolutions underpin economic advances, improvements in health systems, education and infrastructure.
- The most remarkable breakthroughs will come from the interaction of insights and applications arising when these technologies converge.
- Have the power to better the lives of people in developing countries.
- Engine of Growth
The sum total of our interactions as humans, including the interactions that we engage in to figure things out and to make things happen.
The Society
A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
The society
- The interdisciplinary study of the interaction of science and technology with society and culture.
- The realization that discoveries and inventions are shaped by historical forces and in turn influence values, aspirations, events, and institutions, thus shaping the course of history.
Science, Technology, and Society
How science can have an effect on society?
Science influences society through its knowledge and world view.
What is the relationship between science and society?
There are social influences on the direction and emphasis of scientific and technological development, through pressure groups on specific issues, and through generally accepted social views, values and priorities
