St. Cecilia’s College- Cebu, Inc.

A LASSO Supervised School

Poblacion, Minglanilla, Cebu

SY 2021-2022

First Semester

Unified Instructional Study Module

College of Teacher Education

(ISM) # 1

Course/Subject: GE 4 – Science, Technology, and Society

First Semester           AY: 2021-2022

Leo Patrick Cabrigas HM-1E Due: April 9, 2022

         Student Name                             Year Level and Section                            

I. Rationale:

This module will be an introduction to the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS). This module will start with
the general concepts and historical development of science and technology and its role in shaping the society, and how
it played a role in the Philippine nation building. As part of the modern society, tracing historical events relative to
technological advancement is a crucial part. Having a knowledge of such things will help you understand deeper how
technology made the world smaller.

II. Learning Objectives:

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 demonstrate proficient and effective communication on the history and evolution of technology and intellectual
revolutions that defined society

 articulate major development programs and agenda of Science and Technology in the Philippines

 evaluate the contribution of science and technology for nation building

III. Learning Resources:

A. Reference/s: 

 Quinto, EJM & Nieva, AD. 2019. Science, Technology and Society –Outcome-Based Module. C & E Publishing, Inc.
pp. 1 – pp. 217. 

 Serafica et al., 2018. Science, Technology, and Society. Rex Bookstore, Inc. pp. 2 - pp. 46.
 B. Instructional Materials: Teacher – Made Module, Power point presentation, You tube videos and news clips

IV. Learning Experience:

A. Terms to Study

 Antecedent - preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting

 Period - a length or portion of time

 Revolution - a dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way something works or is organized or in people's
ideas about it

B. Presentation and Discussion

Section I: Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology

One of the key interests of STS as an academic field is the history of science and Technology. As a strand of STS, the
history of S&T focuses on how it changed across time. It also explores the impacts of scientific and technological
innovations on the prevailing social, cultural, political, and economic contexts throughout history.

Ancient Period

The rise of ancient civilization paved the way for advances in science and technology. These advances during the ancient
period allowed civilizations to flourish by looking for better ways to communicate, transport, self-organize, and enhance
their way of life, in general.

The Ancient Times were divided into three periods: 

1. Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic) 

2. Bronze Age 

3. Iron Age 

Some Technologies or Inventions from the Ancient Period include: 

1. Ancient Wheel 

2. Paper 

3. Shadoof 

4. Antikythera Mechanism 

5. Aeolipile

Middle Ages 
Between the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD and the colonial expansion of Western Europe in the
late 15th century AD, major advances in scientific and technological development took place. 

These include the steady increase of new inventions, introduction of innovations in traditional production, and the
emergence scientific thinking and the scientific method. 

Some Technologies or Inventions from the Middle Ages include: 

1. Heavy Plough 

2. Gunpowder 

3. Paper Money 

4. Mechanical Clock 

5. Spinning Wheel 

Modern Ages

As the world population steadily increased, people of the Modern Ages realized the utmost importance of increasing the
efficiency of transportation, communication and production. Industrialization took place with greater risks in human
health, food safety and environment which had to be addressed as scientific and technological progress unfolded at an
unimaginable speed. 

Some Technologies or Inventions from the Modern Ages include: 

1. Compound Microscope 

2. Telescope 

3. Jacquard Loom 

4. Engine-Powered Airplane 

5. Televisions 

Inventions of Filipino Scientists 

Our country also has its own history and tradition of scientific and technological innovations. It is very known that
Filipinos are innovative and ingenuous – making something out of simple things that are available around them. As with
other inventions, for Filipinos, necessity is also the mother of Philippine inventions.

Throughout the Philippine history, Filipinos are responsible for developing many scientific and technological innovations
focused on navigation, traditional ship building, textiles, food processing, indigenous arts and techniques, and even
cultural inventions. The following are some of inventions of Filipino scientists and inventors: 

1. E- Jeepney 

 Jeepneys are one of the most recognized national symbols of the Philippines. It is also one of the most common
mode of transportation for Filipinos. 

 The assembly and conversion of “jeepneys” for transport and utility from scraps of American military jeeps left
from World War 2 showed the ingenuity and innovativeness of Filipinos. 

 However, as the demand for more environmentally friendly transportation arose, e-jeepneys were introduced as
an alternative to the traditional jeepneys. This is because jeepneys were reported to be one of the root causes
of air pollution especially in urban areas. Their safety was held in question, as well. 
  E-jeepneys are designed to be environment-friendly, eliminating noise and air pollution because they run on
electricity. 

2. Erythromycin

 One of the most well- known antibiotics in the market.

 Invented by an Ilonggo scientist, Abelardo Aguilar, from a strain of Streptomyces erythraeus.

 However, Aguilar was not credited for this discovery because he was under the employment of an American
company, Eli Lilli Co. The company eventually owned the merits for this discovery.

3. Bamboo Incubator

 World renowned Filipino pediatrician, Dr. Fe Del Mundo, was credited for the invention of the incubator and
jaundice removing device.

 Her original design consisted of two native laundry baskets of different sizes that are placed one inside the
other. Warmth was generated by bottles with hot water placed around the baskets. A makeshift hood over the
baskets allows oxygen to circulate inside the incubator.

 Was used to aid the regulation of body temperatures of newborn babies, especially in areas with no electricity.

4. Mole Remover

 Invented by Rolando dela Cruz in 2000.

 Used for removal of moles and warts, the invention was made from cashew (Annacardium occidentale) nut
extracts which are very common in the Philippines.

 Dela Cruz won a gold medal for this invention in the International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design, and
Technology Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2000.

5. Banana Ketchup

 Invented by the Filipino food technologist, Maria Orosa.

 Was invented to be used as an alternative to tomato ketchup during the backdrop of the World War 2 when
there was a shortage of tomatoes.

 Orosa developed banana ketchup made from mashed banana, sugar, vinegar and spices. Red food coloring was
added so that it would resemble tomato ketchup.

Section II: Intellectual Revolutions and Society

This section reviews the intellectual revolutions that shaped the society by means of science and technology. It focuses
on three of the most important intellectual revolutions: Copernican, Darwinian, and Freudian. The section also engages
students in a critical analysis of ongoing intellectual and scientific revolutions, which they may find themselves a part of. 

In S&T, intellectual refer to the series of events that led to the emergence of modern science and the progress of
scientific thinking across critical periods in history. Although there are many intellectual revolutions, this section only
gives focus on the three most important intellectual revolutions that altered the way humans view science and its
impacts on the society. These are: Copernican, Darwinian, and Freudian revolutions. According to the French
astronomer, mathematician, and freemason, Jean Sylvain Bailly, these scientific revolutions involved a two-stage process
of sweeping away the old and establishing the new. 

It is also worth noting that, by themselves, these intellectual revolutions are also paradigm shifts. These paradigm shifts
resulted from a renewed and enlightened understanding of how the universe behaves and functions. Furthermore, they
also challenged the long-held views about the nature of the universe, thus, garnering huge resistance and controversy.

 Copernican Revolution
  The Copernican Revolution refers to the 16th-century paradigm shift named after the Polish mathematician and
astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus. 

 His ideas were an example of what is presently known as thought experiment.

 Copernicus formulated the heliocentric model in the publication of his paper, De Revolutionibus Orbium
Coelestium (The Revolution of the Celestial Spheres), in 1543. 

 Challenged the previous belief that the Earth was the center of the universe (geocentrism) proposed by Claudius
Ptolemy (Ptolemaic Model). In his book, he wanted a model of the universe in which everything moved around a
single center at unvarying rates-- the Sun as the centerpiece of the universe.

 He outlined two kinds of planetary motion: (1) the orbits of Venus and Mercury lay inside the orbit of the Earth,
thus, closer to the Sun;  (2) the orbits of Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter lay outside the Earth’s orbit, thus, farther
from the Sun.

 Heliocentric model illustrates that the sun is the center of the universe.

Figure 1. Geocentric model vs. Heliocentric model of the solar system.

 Darwinian Revolution

 The publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species ushered a new era in the intellectual history of
humanity. 

 Considered to be one of the most controversial intellectual revolutions of its time. 

 Completed the Copernican revolution initiated three centuries earlier, and thereby radically changed our
conception of the universe and the place of humanity in it. 

 Charles Darwin is an English naturalist, biologist and geologist; he introduced the theory of evolution where
population pass through a process of natural selection in which only the fittest would survive (natural
selection). 

 The organisms have the ability to adapt to their environment and would gradually change into something that
would be more competitive to survive.
  The Descent of Man was impressive yet controversial book -- his theory in evolution of man replaced the
dominant views on religious or biblical design that man was created by God.

 His works are so diverse that it’s useful in two fields: evolutionary biology and philosophy of science.

 Freudian Revolution

 Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud is credited for stirring a 20th century intellectual revolution named after
him – the Freudian Revolution. 

 He developed an important observational method to gather reliable data to study human’s inner life--
psychoanalysis.

 Psychoanalysis is a scientific method of understanding inner and unconscious conflicts embedded within one’s
personality, springing from free associations, dreams, and fantasies of the individual. It immediately shot into
controversy because it emphasized the existence of the unconscious where feelings, thoughts, urges, emotions
and memories are contained outside of one’s conscious mind. His method was unorthodox-- focusing on human
sexuality and the evil nature of man.

 Amidst controversy, Freud’s psychoanalysis is widely credited for dominating psychotherapeutic practice in the
early 20th century.

Section III: Science and Technology and Nation Building

This section situates STS in the context of the Philippine nation building. It initially surveys contributions of Filipino
scientists to science and technology. It then traces the historical development and impact of science and technology on
the various segments of Philippine society. These discussions are geared toward engaging students in a critical analysis
of science and technology as a tool for nation building. 

The history of science and technology in the Philippines started long before the country gained its independence from
the American colonizer. Even before the coming of the Spanish colonizers, the early inhabitants of the archipelago had
their own culture and traditions. Scientific knowledge is observed in the way they plant their crops that provide them
food, in taking care of animals to help them in their daily tasks, and food production. Science is observed in the way they
interpret the movements of heavenly bodies to predict seasons and climates, and in organizing days into months and
years.

Early inhabitants of the Philippines also discovered the medicinal uses of plants. Technology is used by people in building
houses, irrigation, and in developing tools that they can use in everyday life. Tools for planting, hunting, cooking, and
fishing; for fighting their enemies during tribal conflicts; and for transportation both on land and on waterways

 Pre-Colonial Times

 Science and technology in the Philippines had its beginnings during the pre-colonial times.

 People used herbal medicine to treat illnesses.

 Filipinos used writing, numerical treatment, measurement, and calendar systems to facilitate trading.

 Farming, fishing, mining, and weaving was developed by Filipinos during this period ( the Banaue Rice Terraces
was built during this period)

 Spanish Colonial Period

 Science and technology was developed through the establishment of formal education institutions and the
launching of scientific organizations. 

 Schools were mandated to teach religion, reading and writing, music and arts, and health and sanitation. 

 Medicine and biology were taught in different educational and training institutions. 

 The natives were trained to use innovative approach in farming; engineering was also introduced for
constructing buildings, churches, bridges, roads, and forts. 

 Rapid development of scientific principles influenced by Western culture during the Spanish colonial period was
short-changed. 

 Trade was more prioritized compared to agriculture and industrial development because it’s potential to gain
large profits. 

 American Period

 Reorganized institutions for science and technology were reorganized. 

 Laboratorio Municipal is a Bureau of Government Laboratories (under US Department of Interior).

 The Bureau of Government laboratories was established for the purpose of studying tropical diseases and
pursuing other related research projects; eventually became Bureau of Science which became the main research
center of the Philippines. 

 1933

 The National Research Council of the Philippines was established. 

 Development during the American regime was focused on agriculture, medicine and pharmacy, food processing,
and forestry.

 1946

 The Bureau of Science was replaced by Institute of Science. 

 Ferdinand E. Marcos

 During the time of the former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, the role of science and technology in national
development was emphasized. 

 Mandated the Department of Education and Culture, now known as the Department of Education (DepEd), to
promote science courses in public high schools. 

 Additional budget for research projects in applied sciences and science was granted. 

 In 1968, Taguig was proclaimed as the Philippine Science Community, now the site of Department of Science
and Technology. 

 The Philippine Coconut Institute (PHILCORIN) was tasked to promote modernization of the coconut industry. 

 Several institutions were also established. The following were:

1. Philippine Textile Research Center

2. Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (Philippine Nuclear Institute)

3. National Grains Authority (National Food Authority)

4. Philippine Council for Agricultural Research (Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources
Research and Development (PCAARRD))

5. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

6. Philippine National Oil Company

7. Plant Breeding Institute

8. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

9. Bureau of Plant Industry

10. Bureau of Forest Products

11. National Committee on Geological Sciences

 The National Science Development Board was reorganized as the National Science and Technology Authority
(NSTA)

 In 1976, the National Academy of Science (NAST) was established to be the reservoir of scientific and
technological expertise in the country.

 Corazon Aquino

 NSTA was renamed as DOST in 1986 under President Corazon Aquino. 

 This was done in order for the S&T sector to be represented in the cabinet. 

 The Science and Technology Master Plan by the DOST aimed to update the production sector, improve research
activities, and develop infrastructures for the science and technology sector. 

 Fidel V. Ramos

 During the time of President Fidel V. Ramos, the Philippines had approximately 3000 competent scientists and
engineers. 

 The Doctors to the Barrio program made health care accessible even in far-flung areas. 

 The National Program for Gifted Filipino Children in Science and Technology was created for high school
students who wanted to major in science and engineering in college. 

 Several laws and statutes related to the science and technology sector were mandated: 

1. R.A. 8439 ( Magna Carta for Scientist, Engineers, Researchers and other Science and Technology Personnel in
Government)

2. R.A. 7687 (Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994)

3. R.A. 7559 (Inventors and Inventions Incentive Act)

4. R.A. 8293 (The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)

 Joseph Ejercito Estrada

 R.A. 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999) and R.A. 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act of 2000) were both signed and
mandated during the term of President Joseph Estrada.
  Responsible for implementing cost-effective irrigation technologies and providing health care services for those
who could not afford them.

 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

 Filipinnovation was coined to refer to the Philippines as an innovation hub in Asia. 

 Promulgation of R.A. 9367 (Biofuels Act) to utilize indigenous materials as sources of energy; was not successful
due to the lack of technology to source raw materials. 

 R.A. 10601 (Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization Law) was passed to modernize agricultural and fisheries
machinery and equipment. 

 Benigno Aquino III

 New National Scientists were named in 2014. The following were:

1. Gavino C. Trono (Marine Biology)

2. Angel C. Alcala (Biological Science)

3. Ramon C. Barba (Horticulture)

4. Edgardo D. Gomez (Marine Biology)

 Rodrigo Duterte

 Science and Technology sector is seen to be a priority based on the budget for research and Development (R&D)
that grew by nearly six times over the same period.

 DOST focus was set to put results of R&D into commercialization in order to gain new intellectual properties.

 Philippine Space Technology Program launched Diwata- 2 in 2018 after the launch of Diwata-1 in 2016 that
displayed the Philippine flag in space.

 Science and technology in the country scored another milestone with the signing of the Balik Scientist law by
President Rodrigo Roa A. Duterte on 15 June 2018. Republic Act No. 11035, also known as an “Act
Institutionalizing the Balik Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to returning Filipino experts,
scientists, inventors, and engineers who would share their expertise in the country.

 The creation of Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) as a national space agency of the Philippines. The unified space
agency is defined by the Philippine Space Act (Republic Act No. 11363) which was signed into law on August 8,
2019, by President Rodrigo Duterte, intended to manage and operate the decentralized space program of the
Philippine government, which was handled by various agencies of the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST).

Science and Technology in the Philippines and the Environment

S&T has brought about numerous contributions the society. This is especially true in the agricultural sector and food
production. These include: 

1. Mechanization of Farming 
  Tools such as pumps and sprinklers help in managing the damaging effects of heat brought about by the
changing climate patterns 

2. Genetically Modified Crops 

 Grow faster and are resistant to pests 

3. Fertilizers 

 Increase nutrients in the soil; enhances growth and yield of crops 

However, these technologies may also affect the environment negatively. For example, research has shown that
pesticides contain chemicals that are not environment-friendly. In case of GM crops, only a few studies have been
published in terms of their long-term effects on the environment partly because it is still a relatively new technology. 

Science and technology has improved transportation by land, air, and sea. Communication has also improved through
technological advancements. These contributions of S&T always come with adverse impacts including resource
depletion. 

The increasing number of new and advanced technologies in the production and manufacture of different goods and
services result in the depletion of the planet’s natural resources. Furthermore, wastes are also generated as these
technologies are developed, eventually contributing to increased air, land, and water pollution.

Government Policies on Science and Technology

In response to ASEAN 2015 Agenda, the government, particularly the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has
sought the expertise of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NCRP) to consult various sectors in the society
to study how the Philippines can prepare itself in meeting the ASEAN 2015 Goals.

The NCRP clustered these policies into four, namely:

1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance.

2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics

3. Medical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry

Other programs supported by the Philippine government through DOST:

1. Funding for basic and applied research, and patents related to science and technology.

2. Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in the field of science and
technology.

3. Establishing more branches of the Philippine Science High School System

4. Creating science and technology parks to encourage academe and industry partnerships.

5. Balik Scientist Program to encourage Filipino scientist abroad to come home and work in the Philippines or
conduct research and projects in collaboration with the Philippines or conduct research and projects in
collaboration with Philippine-based scientists.

6. Developing science and technology parks in academic campuses

7. The establishment of the National Science Complex and National Engineering Complex within the University of
the Philippines campus in Diliman.

The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering identified several capacity-building programs such as:

1. Establishment of national centers of excellence

2. Manpower and institutional development programs, such as the ENginnering and Science Education Program
(ESEP) to produce more PhD graduates in science and engineering

3. Establishment of regional centers to support specific industries that will lead the country in different research
and development areas.

4. Establishment of science and technology business and centers to assist, advise, and incubate technopreneurship
ventures

5. Strengthen science education at an early stage through the Philippine Science High School system.
There are many other areas and fields that the country is looking forward to embark various research and projects. The
following are some of them:

1. Use of alternative and safe energy

2. Harnessing mineral resources

3. Finding cure for various diseases and illness

4. Climate change and global warming

5. Increasing food production

6. Preservation of natural resources

7. Coping with natural disasters and calamities

8. Infrastructure development

Some Famous Filipinos in the Fields of Science

1. Ramon Cabanos Barba - for his outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes

2. Josefino Cacas Comiso - for his works on observing the characteristics of Antartica by using satellite images

3. Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. - known internationally on the field of electrical engineering; was elected as officer of the
famous Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4. Fabian Milar Dayrit - for his research on herbal medicin

5. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz - notable for her research on sea snail venom

6. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III - for his research on tilapia culture

7. Enrique Mapue Ostrea Jr. - for inventing the meconium drugs testing

C. Feedback

C.1. What part of the discussion were not very clear to you?

None, all are precise and clear to me.

C.2. What part of the discussion confuses you?

I get the grasp of the ideas and the point of what is meant and stated in the discussions.

D. Self/Peer/Group Assessment

Self-Check!

Directions: Briefly answer the question below. Cite some instances or personal experiences.

How science and technology make you less human?

It doesn’t make you less human, but if it’s taken down the wrong path, sure, it will turn into a chaotic and maddening
reality. However, technology does contribute positively to human society. Moreover, it is very efficient and reliable.
Somehow, as far as possible, can our technology will advance to a different level where it dominates every social culture.
I believe it is possible that science will make us unfit to be human and will drive us to do unthinkable things that will
harm anything biological. For example, we use some animals in our economic system for supply and demand, use them
as test subjects or guinea pigs in risky experiments that would cost the lives of the test subjects, or extract their pelts for
use in clothing. As far as we know, we cannot deny the reality that we are doing these harsh practices and it is being
conceded in our society where science leads us to an unknown future. Whatever it is, we will soon face the
consequences.
 V. Activities/Performance Task:

Task 1!

Directions: Read the article below and answer the following questions. 

COVID-19 has changed our identities as resident physicians to the very core. Seemingly overnight, as the virus spread
throughout our community, our workplace transformed from one of comforting familiarity to one with uncertainty and
fear for the safety of our patients, our coworkers, our families and ourselves.

Rapid innovation and implementation of technology has allowed us to navigate the challenges from this deadly threat
and safely care for our patients.

For years, we have walked through the bustling entrance to Stanford Hospital in the early morning, encountering our
coworkers, exchanging pleasantries and finishing an extra-large cup of coffee before the shift starts.

These weeks have been different. From the moment you approach the front entrance of Stanford Hospital, it is clear
that technology has transformed our typical daily workflow. 

Staff line up six feet apart for daily screening. One by one, they snap a photo of a QR code, which takes them to a
screening survey to ensure they are asymptomatic. As they don a face mask, a nurse scans their temperature with an
infrared thermometer before they are cleared for work.

Technology in clinical care

As we log onto the computer to virtually care for our patients, we've found ourselves wondering: Is technology removing
the very human core of the physician-patient relationship?

What we have seen over these weeks is the very opposite. 

In emergency medicine, technology is making it easier to connect with our patients, while protecting both patients and
providers and preserving our stores of masks, gowns and gloves. 

Using drive-through testing, patients do not have to leave their cars to be evaluated. After registering over the phone,
patients connect with physicians via video conferencing while a nurse wearing protective gear obtains their vital signs
and collects their nasal swab. 

Video monitors in each room in the Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department make it possible to video
conference with patients, minimizing the number of health care providers each patient is exposed to. Providers who are
at risk themselves, due to medical conditions or for other reasons, can feel more at ease, staying protected from
exposure while still caring for their patients. 

Once a patient is admitted to the hospital, technology is helping us respond to patient needs.

An artificial intelligence algorithm evaluates numerous clinically relevant parameters from the electronic medical record
to identify patients at highest risk for clinical deterioration. These algorithms are being actively tested to see if they can
help steer clinicians towards earlier, more aggressive interventions for patients who are most likely to benefit.

In our clinics, visits have been rapidly converted to telehealth. Medical assistants virtually prepare patients -- who are
comfortably at home -- for their visits. We have been quickly trained on telemedicine techniques, such as the virtual
physical exam, learning how to perform even complex evaluations like a neurologic examination via video remarkably
effectively.

The rapid digitization of our workplace extends even to anatomic pathology. Daily discussions of cases that once took
place around microscopes with faculty members has now been replaced by video conferencing, as residents and fellows
preview their digitized cases remotely. The daily preview of glass slides has also shifted to the digital platform. 

Technology is even helping us stay engaged in our learning and maintain our sense of community. Regular town halls
held by leaders via video conference keep staff up to date with the latest department and hospital policies and
procedures, as well as the latest developments in testing and treatment. To support the wellness of faculty and staff,
virtual support groups and happy hours help ensure individuals stay connected, even when quarantined at home
between shifts.

Lasting benefits of changes due to COVID-19

The invaluable benefits of this digitization will remain long after this pandemic is over from a clinical care, educational
and research standpoint.

During this time of fear and uncertainty, the willingness to rapidly adopt technology has truly been our lifeline. Although
the medical community has traditionally been hesitant about major changes in the way we practice, witnessing this
response to COVID-19 has only reinforced for us the importance of continuously incorporating new technological
innovations in our workplace to provide the best possible care for our patients. 

While we may not see that bustling entrance or the smiles of our masked coworkers anytime soon, we rest assured that
we can serve our patients safely and effectively through the rapid innovation of technology into our practice.

Swati DiDonato, MD, is a third-year internal medicine resident. Erna Forgó, MD, is a fourth-year anatomic and clinical
pathology resident. Haley Manella, MD, is a fourth-year emergency medicine resident. They serve as co-chairs for the
Stanford Resident Safety Council, an interdepartmental council of resident and fellow physicians who are engaged in
quality improvement and patient safety projects.

Source: https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2020/06/04/how-technology-is-helping-residents-during-the-covid-19-
pandemic/

Guide Questions:

1. How technology is being observed in the article?

In the current pandemic, the technologies as well as other virtual contact has slowly transformed in our typical daily
workflow based on the article.

2. Is it a great help or not? Why or Why not?

Yes, it is. The technology improves our daily works accurately, easier, precise and efficient in a productive way.

Yes, it’s a great help especially giving advantage in medical facilities.

3. Does using technology served as a turning point during this pandemic? Why or Why not?
Yes, technology does serve as turning point as we rely on internet-based social communication/ social medias to acquire
information or sharing, and for entertainment. With the advancement of the technology, it will contribute to many fields
of work and studies

Task II!

Directions: Kindly answer the given question below.

1. If you were given a chance to travel back in time and meet in person a prominent scientist, whom are you going
to meet with and why?

Name of the scientist: Albert Einstein

Reason of meeting: 

I am quite fond of his discoveries and contributions to science, which are widely known to the world. And it’s quite
fascinating that his way of thinking is beyond normal human limitations. Just thinking about how he did find those ideas
about the theory of relativity in the law of physics and many others, it’s very questionable and I personally want to
question him about his discoveries.

1.Possible questions to be asked (Maximum of three (3) questions)

How did u find these amazing ideas in your discoveries?

How did u come up with those several ideas?
What is specifically a Time and Space for you? Is it possible to thwart everything if u have the power to alter the time?

2. How do social and human issues influence science?

Humans with their social interventions and their unique innate talents and knowledge leads to a new discovery.
Somehow, their curiosity will be contributed to their own discoveries and that will influence science into growing more
widely in the sense that they may prompt scientific studies aimed at solving.
Task III!

Directions: Read the article below and answer the given questions.
Guide Questions:

1. What is “Smarter Philippines”?

"Smarter Philippines" is the Department of Science and Technology's over-arching development program aimed at
utilizing "smart technologies" and innovation for the better quality of life and encompassing socio-economic
development for all Filipinos

2. How do “smart cities” are being built?

A sustainable and well-functioning smart city is a tight orchestration of people, processes, policies, and technologies that
collaborate across the entire smart city ecosystem. These architects work to bring together teams from various
municipal departments. They construct bridges to connect public and private organizations within the ecosystem.

3. What are the six (6) sub components of Smarter Philippines?

six core areas of the Smarter Philippines program include smarter government, smarter economy, smarter environment,
smarter mobility, smarter living and smarter people.
 4. How do technology innovation helped in achieving the goals of DOST?

Technology contributes to society by creating new knowledge and then applying that knowledge to improve the
prosperity of human lives and solve the various issues that society faces.

5. Does technology promotes nation building? Why or Why not?

Modernization in all aspects of life is the most visible manifestation of a nation's use of science and technology. With the
introduction of modern gadgets into every aspect of life, life has become simpler, and this is only possible due to the
integration of science and technology. Technology is the primary driver of economic growth in countries, regions, and
cities. Technological progress enables more efficient production of more and better goods and services, on which
prosperity is predicated.

Performance Task!

SCRAP BOOK MAKING

Guidelines:

1. The student shall choose one issue concerning science and technology. The student must present at least three
solutions. It must be presented in a clear and creative way through a scrap book. 

2. All contents of the scrap book must be of science and technology relevant. If using someone’s idea, it must
properly be cited and acknowledged. The scrapbook may include personal experiences and thoughtful
observations. The scrapbook must reflect that the student has carefully examined and thought through the
topic.

3. In submitting the scrap book just take a picture send to gcr. 

Rubric for Grading:

Criteria 5 4 3 2

Attractiveness The scrapbook was The scrapbook was The scrapbook was The scrapbook was
exceptionally attractive attractive in terms of acceptably attractive in distractingly messy or
in terms of design, design, layout and terms of design, layout very poorly designed. It
layout and neatness. neatness.  and neatness. was not attractive/

Content All facts in the Most of the facts More than half of the Less than half of the
facts in the scrapbook facts in the scrapbook
scrapbook are accurate. in the scrapbook
are accurate. are accurate.
are accurate.

Writing - Information is well Information is Information is The information

organized with well- organized with well- organized, but appears to be
Organization 
constructed constructed paragraphs are not disorganized.
paragraphs. paragraphs. well constructed.

Finished The student turned in a The student turned The student turned in The student turned in
Product well-crafted and in a complete scrap a somewhat complete an incomplete scrap
complete scrap book. book. scrap book. book.

Equivalent:

20 points - 95 
18-19 points - 90

16-17 points - 85

15 points - 80

Below 15 points - 75

My Scrap Book: PERSISTENT POVERTY

 VI. Assignment:

Identify at least three (3) science and technology-related issues in the Philippines. What policies could be developed and
implemented to solve these issues?

Natural and Man-made Disasters, Inequality and Poverty

To solve this problem:

 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council should employ ideas and countermeasures for
the upcoming disastrous events like typhoons, and must be implemented to the public in advance awareness.
 There are many causes of poverty including lack of income, conflict, and social injustice as well as poor vision for
the future integration. There are many poverty reduction strategies that must be implemented and
acknowledge in the public’s eye to improve their awareness. The following strategies are:
 Improve access of Education
 Giving importance of employment.
 Improve substandard rural infrastructures
 Improve the access of the technology to every social hierarchy and the needs of people.
 Improve the agricultural technologies, access and support from the government.
 Improving financing sustainability to improve our economic growth.
 Improve our industrial extension network and technologies.

VII. Wrap Up:

With all the contributions that the technology has given to human society, will you still want some more? Or will you be
just be contented of what you have right now? If you said yes, why? If no, why not?

Well, we all know that the nature of technology does not remain constant and unchanged. There would be rapid
technological innovation, competition, and new creations. As far as we are concerned, the technology will continue to
advance in the future generations.

Prepared by:

MARIA HAZEL T. RECIO LORBETH N. BANO

GRETCHEN B. BALANCAR LEONILO S. GUARIN

JOHN DAVE P. RAMOS

  

Recommending Approval:

 
DR. ISABELO T. GENEGABOAS

   Program Chair

Approved by:

DR. ALFREDO S. MORENO, JR.

    College Dean / SCC Director