[金牌原创]Science, Technology, and Society.pptVIP

Science, Technology, and Society Dr. Charles Ophardt EDU 370 Nature of Technology Technology extends our abilities to change the world: to cut, shape, or put together materials; ...to move things from one place to another; to reach farther with our hands, voices, and senses. We use technology to try to change the world to suit us better. Technology and Science Technology Draws on Science and Contributes to it Early technology based on personal experience handed down Why it worked was not known Today based upon scientific understanding of principles Issues in Science, Tech., and Society Characteristics Prepare Students to Utilize science and technology knowledge for improving their lives and cope with tech. society Deal responsibly with science and technology issues Make decisions on career options Characteristics of STS Problem and Issue Oriented Interdisciplinary Relate science to society Global Awareness Relevance Characteristics of STS II Problem and Issue Oriented How did it become a problem or issue? What are some alternative approaches to a solution? What are effects of applying alternatives to individuals or society? Strategies for Teaching STS Use of local resources Active Involvement and Action skills Clarifying valuesDepends upon cultural, religious backgrounds Moral/ethical implications Procedures for Teaching STS Select and define the problem Formulate problem question Determine sources of information Collect data and evidence Interpret data using cause and effect Solutions to ProblemForce Field method - pros consCost/Benefit/ Risks Engineering and Science Engineering Combines Scientific Inquiry and Practical Values Engineering is allied to scientific inquiry and mathematical modeling Engineering finds a problem and designs a solution for it Solutions go from general ideas to very specific details Technology Design and Systems Design Under Constraint Constraints are identified and taken into account Absolute Constraints - defined by physical laws