Republic of the Philippines

Surigao del Sur State University

Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
Telefax No. 086-214-4221
Website: { HYPERLINK "http://www.sdssu.edu.ph" \h }

Prelim Long Quiz

In
Science, Technology and Society (STS)
I. Identification

1. It is the oldest university in Asia that was established in our archipelago.

2. What is the main managing agency responsible for science and technology?
3. In whose presidency, the National Science and Technology Authority was replaced by
the Department of Science and Technology?
4. What factor somehow contributed to the growth of science and technology in the
archipelago?
5. It is the knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through
experiments and observation.
6. According to Kuhn, it is a fundamental change in the basic concepts and
experimental practices of a scientific discipline.
7. This intellectual revolution emphasizes that humans are the result of an evolution.
8. In this period, we are influenced with Pubic education system.
9. It has contributed a lot ideas or discoveries for Archaeology.
10. The sum total of our interactions as humans, including the interactions that we engage
in to figure things out and to make things.

II. Modified True or False.

Write True if the statement is correct, if false change the underlined word/phrases into the
correct one. (2 pts. each)

1. Science and Technology in the Philippines had experienced periods of intense growth
as well as long periods of development.
2. One of the role of science and technology is to keep the way people live, connect,
communicate and transact, with profound effects on economic development.
3. During Corazon Aquino's State of the Nation Address in 1990, she said that science and
technology development shall be one of the top three priorities of the government
towards an economic recovery.
4. Copernican has been the era in which technology has been
Prevalent. It has brought so much change on how are we living today.
5. During Spanish rule, science focuses on using and developing house tools

III. Illustrate the following:

1. Create a diagram showing the development of science and technology before the
colonization up to the time of the colonizers. (25 pts) You can use your own drawing or clip
arts with labels in every level.
2. Illustrate your own and creative diagram showing the Influences in the Development of
Science & Technology in the Philippines. (25 pts.)

IV. Essay
1. Why do we need to study Science, Technology and Society ? Give at least 10 reasons.
(50 pts.)
2. As a student and a future teacher, how can you be a voice and inspiration with the
integration of application of Science and Technology in your society? (30pts.)