Introduction to Science, Technology and Society, Lecture notes of Science education

Download Introduction to Science, Technology and Society and more Lecture notes Science education in PDF only on Docsity! WELCOME BACK! 1st Semester 2020 - 2021 What is STS all about? STS is the study of how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect society, politics and  culture. Saeko ‘tor improse Ne balers Deernaireats Technodogy is the ase or Merd appaication of sciertific Hare knowledge for a specific goal or purpose —> Beer tits. fern iaiee ms Technology  a eo 4 a eta oe aus =u ‘Tea _ iS a F dit 1980s - Time when STS became part of science curricula GLOBAL WARMING ae an bie ot  Oil SPILLS  Technology - A Blessing, A Curse tn Rey oleae ale  STS is a multi-disciplinary course that cuts across the fields of science, technology, history, economics, sociology and philosophy, etc. and examines their interrelationships with respect to development. Why is STS worth studying? University Core Values Faith Patriotism Human Dignity Integrity Mutual Respect Excellence | ‘ , ELIEVE IN HUM A DIGNITY  Alter |  Banisbes Thondhlana THE Ministry of Health has agreed to embark ana study to agsess the effec tiveness af Chinese herbal medicine Taocrea on people it inthe country, bri: sands of Zimbabweans afflicted by the pandemic. Aboot 300 people reportedly die each : month from the disease, which is said to have afflicted over 50 000 people by the end of 1995, However, National Alds Co- ordination officials say there are more than 150000 cumulative cases of Aids since the firstrepotted case nine yeurs ago and more than one millian-peopie are infeciad with HIV, the virus that may cause:Aids, Ina memorandum dated Jenuery 10 1996, the Ministry of Health and Child: Welfare aproed to undertake snd assess the effect of mores under open-label comral- Jed clinical trials. Mocreais distributed in the country by James Mobb.(Pvt} Lid, whe also hold the distribution rights for South- em, Eastetn and Central Africa, eMoerea is developed by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and is asso ciated in China with immune enhancement, retarding the ageing process nnd enti-can- cer activity, The herb has been used for treatmentof Aids. FinGar 25] New hope THE ‘Amortenn drug... eomis. was aunt dene Nkomto last night. Dr Nkeiio said the new rug had to be vested on HIV-infected peaple in Bimbabwe. Heeshid hes cause of the magnitude oF lhe epidemic, all drugs that promised co gave shir lives of the affected had “Linvited dhesé Amer ‘guns to come and test their diug here because | believe we hove to to something ta save’ the ‘dives of voung Zimba- hweans, Now that they ace here, it 5 doctors 10 work with | thenv in conducting elini- or Aids ¢ ‘AZT doesn’t slow down 4 “Aids, say researchers + LONDON, ST HERE. is no compelling evidence the Spore-acciaimed AZT drug helps delay Sthe onset of Alds for those infected with = HIV, the Anglo-French Concorde trial » has conclude The anti-viral AZT has litle or no use lin delaying the onset of Aids for those already infeceed with HIV, ehe report re- ' teased yesterday said | Abitish pharmaceutical group. Welle core, who make AZT, Contradicted the ‘results, Researoh director Dr Trevor | Jones said he backed other research work which showed AZT allowed people Infected with HIV to live healthier for longer. “Retrovir is unquestionably the best Weapon currently available ta stow the proliferation of virus ind thus slow the progress of the disease,” he said. ‘The trial suchors stressed that the re- search was into HIV-positive patients with pane of Aids symptoms, and AZT did still have benefits in prolonging life and life quality far pationts with fulle blown Aids, — Ziana-Reuter, Should scientists avoid human cloning at all costs? Should we embrace genetically modified foods? Does virtual communication alter the meaning and understanding of the individual, the community, and nationality? ar NG TO THE WEW me yaa LL . - i eat | te — =  STS aims to remind you that because you have been given powers to shape the world, you have great responsibilities to fulfill in society. When you make plans for your future, you will have to consider the duty to improve the state of this nation. From the capital you gain from this course, may great profits and developments come.