1.1.1-3 - Intro to STS & Laudato Si.txt

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Science

Significance of STS in the context of global citizenship

Technology

Society

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Intended Learning Outcomes

●RecognizetheimportanceoftheSTSmovementinpromotingscienceliteracyandenvironmentalliteracytowardssustainability;
●Analyzetherelationshipsofscience&technologywiththelocalandglobalsocieties;
●Applythescientificprocessinthelearners’everydaylivesasglobalcitizens

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WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

SUSTAINABILITY

-Sustainability,withinthecontextofSTSeducation,istypicallydefinedasmeetingtheneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds.Thisdefinitionisoftenattributedtothe1987BrundtlandReport,alsoknownas"OurCommonFuture”.

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Sustainability encompasses:

1.Interconnectedness: interdependence of ecological, social and economic systems
2.Long-termPerspective: urge for responsive and forward-thinking practices
3.Equityand Justice: sustainable dev’tbenefits all; address social inequalities and unfairness
4.EnvironmentalStewardship: advocates for responsible ecosystem management and conservation
5.Innovationand Technology: innovative technologies that minimize environmental harm
6.Participation andEngagement: engagement from all levels: individuals to communities
7.Educationand Awareness: highlights role of awareness of sustainable practices

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What
is
STS?

Interactions between science and
technology and social, cultural,,
political,andeconomiccontextswhich shape and are shaped by

them; specific examples throughout

human history of scientific, and
technological developments.”

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Questions we examine in STS:

What is your rolein our society?
Why do you need to learn the
naturalenvironment?
Why do you need to learn about the
artificially-constructedenvironment?

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STS Education(Aikenhead, 1994)

Reference: Aikenhead, G. (1994). What is STS science teaching. In J. Solomon, & G. Aikenhead, STS Education:
International Perspectives on Reform.New york: Teachers College Press.

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STS educational viewpoints

●Its prominence in the
schoolsciencecurriculum(Aikenhead, 2003).

●Ensure the development of a
broad –based science curriculum,
embedded in the cultural,
socio-politicalcontexts in which
it was formulated (Fensham, 1985).

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●Students’ engagement with different
perspectives on societal issues
concerning the impact of science and
technology on everyday life (Fensham, 1988).

STS educational viewpoints

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Paradigm of STS Teaching & Learning
(Aikenhead, 1992)

Reference: Aikenhead, G. (1994). What is STS science teaching. In J. Solomon, & G. Aikenhead, STS Education:
International Perspectives on Reform.New york: Teachers College Press.

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Paradigm of
STS Teaching
& Learning
(Aikenhead,
1994)

Society’s
response

Technology 1

(-)

Science
concepts

Science skills-
Inquiry based

Technology 2
(+)

Reference: Aikenhead, G. (1994). What is STS science teaching. In J. Solomon, & G. Aikenhead, STS Education:
International Perspectives on Reform.New york: Teachers College Press.

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Example

Global warming (GW)

Societal response

Technologies leading
to GW

Science concepts
about GW

Science skills

Technologies to
address GW

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Global Citizenship (GC) &
Global Citizenship Education (GCED)

●GCdescribed:“asenseofbelongingtoabroadercommunity,beyondnationalboundaries,thatemphasizesourcommonhumanityanddrawsontheinterconnectednessbetweenthelocalandtheglobal,thenationalandtheinternational.”(UNESCO,
2014)
●GCED’s4pillars:“learningtoknow”,“learningtodo”,
“learningtobe”,“learningtolivetogether”
(UNESCO,1996).

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GCED & Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) (UNESCO, 2013)

Key conceptual dimensions of GCED and ESD

Cognitive skills

Learners acquire knowledge, understanding and critical thinking
about global issues and the
interconnectedness/interdependency of countries and different
populations.

Socio-emotionalskills

Learners have a sense of belonging to a common humanity,
sharing values and responsibilities and holding rights.

Learners show empathy, solidarity and respect for differences
and diversity

Behavioralskills

Learners act effectively and responsibly at local, national and
global contexts for a more peaceful and sustainable world

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Importanceof STS

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April 22

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“In the face of an alarming trend toward discreditingscientific consensus and restrictingscientific discovery, we might ask instead: can we afford not to speak out in its defense?"

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https://www.campaigncc.org/climatechange/sceptics/hallof_shame

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STS as part of
ThomasianIdentity

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●IncorporatingSTSprinciplesintotheeducationalfabricalignswiththeuniversity'smissiontoproducesociallyresponsiblegraduates,
well-versedinboththeirfieldsofstudyandtheirsocietalandethicalresponsibilities.Itintegratesacademicexcellencewithasenseofmoralandsocialduty,inlinewiththeThomasianspirit.

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Encyclical Letter

LAUDATO SI’

of the Holy Father

Francis

“On Care for our Common Home”

Expect activity questions integrated
with lessons from LaudatoSi

For more contents
on LaudatoSi
See supplementary materials
uploaded in Canvas

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A shared blueprint for peace and
prosperity for people and the planet.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

An urgent call for action by all countries
(developed and developing) in a global
partnership.

Itisrecognizedthatendingpovertyandotherdeprivationsmustgohand-in-handwithstrategiesthatimprovehealthandeducation,reduceinequality,andspureconomicgrowth–allwhiletacklingclimatechangeandworkingtopreserveouroceansandforests.

By the United Nations Member States

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https://sdgs.un.org/

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Social Theories

Social Darwinism

Some additional social theoriesthat could intervene in the attainment of these goals:

SocialDarwinismisatermthatemergedinthe19thcentury,applyingCharlesDarwin'stheoryofnaturalselectionandsurvivalofthefittesttosocietalandculturalcontexts.

ThecoretenetsofSocialDarwinismasappliedtosocietyincludethebeliefthatsocieties,likespecies,competeforresources,andthemostcapableandsuperiorindividualsorgroupswillnaturallythriveanddominate,whiletheweakerorlesscapablewillstruggleandpotentiallyfaceextinction.Theapplicationofthisideatohumansocietiesledtoharmfulanddiscriminatorybeliefs,suchasjustifyinginequality,imperialism,racism,andeugenics.

WhataresomeexamplesofSocialDarwinisminFilipinosocietalandculturalcontext?

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Social Theories

SocialExchangeTheory

Some additional social theoriesthat could intervene in the attainment of these goals:

SocialExchangeTheoryisasociologicalandpsychologicalframeworkthatexaminessocialinteractionsandrelationshipsthroughthelensofmutualbenefitsandcosts.Itpositsthatindividualsengageinsocialinteractionsbasedonarationalcalculationoftherewardstheyexpecttogaincomparedtothecoststheyanticipateinarelationship.Theserewardscanincludeemotionalsupport,materialresources,
companionship,orotherbenefits.
SETprovidesalenstounderstandthemotivationsanddynamicsofindividualandsocietalengagementwithscience,technology,andsociety.Ithelpsinanalyzingthefactorsthatinfluenceinteractions,
relationships,anddecision-makingprocessesrelatedtotechnologyadoptionanduse.STSeducationcanbenefitfromintegratingthistheorytofosteradeeperunderstandingofthesocialdimensionsoftechnologicaladvancementsandtheirimpactsonsociety.

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How will you contextualize this
concept to the Filipino culture?

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Shortage of
sustainable water

Illegal Wildlife Trade

Science in the Philippines

Examples of Societal Cases to be resolvedby STS

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Something to ponder…

What is the
purpose of our
life in this world?

Why are we
here?

What is the goal
of our work and
all our efforts?

What need does
the earth have of
us?

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