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Science, Technology and Society (STS)  is an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the production, distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; the consequences of these activities upon different groups of people. Hypothesi...

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STS REVIEWER Questions and Answers
2024/2025
Science, Technology and Society (STS)

 is an interdisciplinary field that studies the conditions under which the production,
distribution and utilization of scientific knowledge and technological systems occur; the
consequences of these activities upon different groups of people.


Hypothesis

 one of the steps of the scientific process; an if-then statement or educated guess,
based on observation, and to be tested, accepted or rejected (as a result of the
analysis of data collected).


Theory


 Accumulated evidence, over time, performed through a series of reproducible
experiments


Paradigm

 A widely accepted model, example or framework.
E.g., the Earth is round




Science

 based technology development accelerates economic growth through its effects on
industrial productivity. Search for knowledge


Technology

 practical application of knowledge.


Science as an Idea

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 It includes ideas, theories, and all available systematic explanations and observations
about the natural and physical world.


Science as an Intellectual activity

 It encompasses a systematic and practical study of the natural and physical world


Meditative thinking

 humans allow nature to reveal itself to them without the use of force or violence.


Science as a body of knowledge

 It is a subject or a discipline, a field of study, or a body of knowledge that deals with
the process of learning about the natural and physical world. This what we refer to as
a school science.


Inca Civilization

 is also famous in Meso america. The Incas made advanced scientific ideas considering
their limitations as an old civilization.


EUDAIMONIA

 good spirited, Coined by Aristotle,Describes the pinnacle of happiness that is
attainable by humans, human flourishing.


Palaeolithic technology


 is the oldest known, but probably people used technology long before then.


Science as personal and social activity




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