UNIT 1 – General Concepts and STS Historical Developments PDF

UNIT 1 – General Concepts and STS Historical Developments Objectives 1. Discuss the interactions between science and technology and society through history; 2. Discuss how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment; 3. Identify the paradigm shifts in history. 4. Ar...

UNIT 1 – General Concepts and STS Historical Developments Objectives 1. Discuss the interactions between science and technology and society through history; 2. Discuss how scientific and technological developments affect society and the environment; 3. Identify the paradigm shifts in history. 4. Articulate ways by which society is transformed by science and technology; 5. Recognize the contributions of different cradles of civilizations to science and technology. 6. Discuss the role of science and technology in Philippine nation- building 7. Evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their contributions to nation building; 8. Identify actual science and technology policies of the government and appraise their impact on the development of the Filipino nation. Interactions between Science, Technology and Society through History Ancient Times needs  explore  experiences  knowledge  comfortable life  Ancient Times civilizations and empires were born  more scientific evidences  Medieval or Dark Ages Fall of Rome The Black Death or Bubonic Plague no scientific accomplishments had been made, no great art produced, no great leaders born  Books were expensive and rare during the Middle Ages Each copy of the book has to be movable pieces of metal written by hand and copied page by page plates that can be re-used Gutenberg Printing Press  Johannes Gutenberg started the mass production of written works  enable people to get informed  the birth of industrial revolution  Revolutionary Discoveries in Modern Ages Nicolaus Copernicus’ Isaac Newton’s Universal Heliocentric Theory Law of Gravity  Revolutionary Discoveries in Modern Ages Galileo Galilei’s discovery of the telescope, motion, Inertia  First Industrial Revolution James Watt’s Steam Engine Edmund Cartwright’s first mechanical loom Pre-Spanish Period Banaue Rice Terraces Spanish Colonial Period Suez Canal American Period and Post Commonwealth Era Bureau of Government Laboratories Institute of Science  Marcos Era and Martial Law National Grains Authority (BEFORE) National Food Authority (NOW) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Philippine National Oil Company National Academy of Science and Technology International Rice Research Institute Bureau of Plant Industry Health Science Centers The Fifth Republic – Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Presidency Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988 include “Science for the Masses Program” Fidel V. Ramos Presidency Science High School in Visayas and Mindanao Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel Inventors and Inventions incentives Act The Intellectual Property Code Pres. Joseph Estrada Presidency Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 President Gloria Arroyo Presidency “Golden Age” of Science and Technology – environment & science laws & projects “Filipinovation” – Philippines as “Innovation Hub” in Asia Biofuels Act – cheaper and cleaner alternative to gasoline Drought-free rice – farmers to produce rice despite environmental hazards Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III Presidency Conferred four new National Scientist for their contribution in the Scientific field: 1. Gavino C. Trono - extensive studies on seaweed species 2. Angel C. Alcala - build sanctuaries and promote biodiversity in the aquatic ecosystems 3. Ramon C. Barba - micro propagation of important crops 4. Edgardo D. Gomez - conservation of coral reefs Some Filipino Inventors and Inventions  1600 – Yoyo used by the natives as a combat weapon against Spaniards (1920 Pedro Flores patented and put-up yoyo manufacturing Co. in the US)  1930’s – Banana Catsup (Maria Orosa Ylagan)  1941 – Medical Incubator (Dr. Fe Del Mundo) Some Filipino Inventors and Inventions  1940’s – Patis or Fish Sauce (Ruperta David also known as Aling Tentay)  1949 – Erythromycin (Dr. Abelardo Aguilar)  1955 – Video Phone (Gregorio Zara) Some Filipino Inventors and Inventions  1966 – Isolated Rice Breeds (Dr. Rodolfo Aquino)  1969 – Lunar Rover (Edwardo San Juan)  1972 – 16 Bit Computer Microchip (Diosdado Banatao) Some Filipino Inventors and Inventions  1974 – Sing-A-Long System (Roberto de Rosario)  1996 – Alco Diesel (Rudy Lantano Sr.)  2000 – Mole Remover (Rolando Dela Cruz)  2005 – Anti-cancer cream for Basal Skin Carcinoma (Rolando Dela Cruz)