MEANINGS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

4 MEANINGS OF SCIENCE

• knowledge

• systematic form of inquiry

• Form of human cultural activity

• Total societal enterprise

4 MEANINGS OF TECHNOLOGY

• technics

• technology

• form of human cultural activity

• total societal enterprise

SCIENCE AS KNOWLEDGE

Organized and well founded body of KNOWLEDGE of natural phenomena

Science as a SYSTEMATIC INQUIRY INTO NATURE

particular field or domain of systematic inquiry in which such knowledge is sought through research

Science as a FORM OF HUMAN CULTURAL ACTIVITY

distinct form of human activities practiced by individuals called scientists

what do scientists do?

they come out with theories, frameworks and produce/discover new knowledge

Science as a total SOCIETAL ENTERPRISE

Made up of institutions who are composed of scientists that are devoted to producing knowledge

What is the root function of science?

to have an enhanced understanding of our world.

Technology as TECHNICS

human-made material products that were derived from knowledge

Technology as TECHNOLOGY

process of applying knowledge to make a product

What is an example of technology as TECHNOLOGY?

GMOs such as BT Talong Technology

Technology as a FORM OF HUMAN CULTURAL ACTIVITY

Kind of human activity that "technologists" are part of

Technology as A SOCIETAL ENTERPRISE

institutions who are devoted to the production of "technics"

The root function of Technology is?

to produce products that will expand human capabilities/possibilities

Science and Technology is the same as?

Research and Development