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Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Define the scope of the branches of natural sciences,


formal sciences, social sciences, and applied sciences.
2. Distinguish between science, technology, and
innovation and their role in our societal development.
3. Expound on the various steps in the scientific method
and their significance.

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


THE NATURE AND FIELDS OF SCIENCE

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


WHAT ARE THE MAIN FIELDS OF SCIENCE?

1. Natural Sciences
2. Formal Sciences
3. Social Sciences
4. Applied Sciences

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


NATURAL SCIENCE

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


BRANCHES OF NATURAL SCIENCE

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


FORMAL SCIENCE

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


BRANCHES OF FORMAL SCIENCE

Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024


Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024
SOCIAL SCIENCE

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BRANCHES OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

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APPLIED SCIENCES

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INNOVATION

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TECHNOLOGY

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Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi, August 2024
Video Source: History Investigation. 2024 The Evolution of Technology| How It Changed The World
Introduction to STS (C) Gideon A. Legaspi,
[Accessed 25 August 2024] https://youtube.com/watch?v=YFGNXpErBoY.
August 2024
SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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OBSERVATION
ASKING QUESTIONS
LITERATURE SEARCH
LITERATURE SEARCH
HYPOTHESIS FORMULATION

A hypothesis is said to be an “educated guess” or a


“tentative assumption” that is made to predict the outcome
of an experiment.

A hypothesis should be testable and falsifiable. It is


testable if the predicted outcome can be determined by
means of variable manipulation. It should also be
falsifiable in the sense that if can be rejected if the
resulting data from variable manipulation is contrary to the
predicted outcome.
EXPERIMENTATION

An experiment is a series of systematic actions that is


performed to test a hypothesis. Any experiment should
have an independent and dependent variable.

An independent variable is a factor that you can


control in the experiment while a dependent variable
is a factor that changes according to the variable that
you have manipulated.
DATA ANALYSIS

Data analysis is the systematic and sound


processing of all the obtained data to determine
the over-all results of the experiment.

This requires detailed and careful processing of


the data through tabular, graphical,
mathematical, statistical, logical, and/or
computational analysis.
CONCLUSION

A conclusion is the rational confirmation or rejection


of the postulated hypothesis based on the obtained
results.

Further observations and questions typically arise


from the conclusion and the process of scientific
inquiry is repeated using the iterative steps of the
scientific method.
SCIENTIFIC THEORY
A scientific theory is defined as a generalized,
coherent, and systematic idea or set of ideas that
explains an observed natural phenomenon.

A theory though is not an absolute truth, as it is


testable and falsifiable just like a hypothesis. In the
future, certain anomalies may prove to be
unexplainable within the context of an existing theory.
SCIENTIFIC LAW
A scientific law is a generalized rule that describes a
certain phenomenon in our natural world that occurs in
the same way repeatedly. Examples of scientific law
are the Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation.

It merely describes and implies a cause-and-effect


relationship between the observed phenomenon and
do not explain the reason behind it unlike a scientific
theory.
INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
➢ Science provides the information needed for
technological advancements which necessitates
extensive R&D activities. It seeks to advance
society, and society looks to science for
knowledge about our natural world.
➢ Meanwhile, technology aims to enhance our
quality of life by translating scientific knowledge
into useful tools, systems, or procedures.
➢Finally, the advancement and growth of our way
of life depends on scientific knowledge and
technical developments in our society.
➢Advancements in science and technology have
significantly enhanced our individual and societal
well-being.
➢ However, the careless and haphazard
applications of science and technology has also
resulted in environmental degradation, societal
upheavals, and man-made calamities.
CLOSING PRAYER
REFERENCES
Chunguang, B., Dallasega, P., Orzes, G., & Sarkis, J. (2020). Industry 4.0 Technologies Assessment: a
Sustainability Perspective. Int. J. Production Economics. 229, 107776. doi:10.1016/ijpe.2020.107776.1

History Investigation. 2024. The Evolution of Technology| How It Changed The World [Accessed 25 August
2024] https://youtube.com/watch?v=YFGNXpErBoY.

Legaspi GA, Magleo LA, Antonio LC, Obias MJU. 2024. Science, Technology, and Society. Quezon City:
Wisemen Publishing.

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