• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.4 no.2 s.8
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• pp.33-66
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• 2004

In these days, science is too complex and comprehensive scientific practices to be reduced to scientific knowledge. Also it's actors go beyond the limit of scientist society to the broad range of supporting system scientific journalism, education, and business. Science is very important cultural practice of our times. This Study focus on the effect of interdisciplinary approach in understanding modern science culture. First, this paper suggest the approach of public understanding of science(PUS) as a framework PUS has provided new perspectives for the relation of scientific knowledge and understanding. Traditional approach(so-called 'deficit model') regarded understanding as mere transportation of scientific knowledge. So it may be called 'knowledge-oriented approach' to understanding. But PUS consider understanding process of 'dynamic reconstructing' which is occurred in complex socio-cultural context. Second, this article analysis the Korea University STS course(2002-2003) 'Science Technology & Society' as the case study. The case study examine how interdisciplinary approach help students to understand 'sciene in the making'.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.233-267
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• 2018

This paper examines three perspectives on science and technology innovation that are aiming at resolving the social problems. Based on the relationship between technocratic experts and civil society in the process of social problem solving innovation, we will discuss 1) expert-centered approach, 2) citizen-centered approach, and 3) expert-citizen collaboration approach. After summarizing these three perspectives, we suggest the direction of development of science and technology innovation policies that solve social problems. It is necessary to identify the social problem solving type innovation policy as a strategic niche for the transformation of the innovation policy, and to develop the future direction in the following ways: 1) deepening the collaborative approach, 2) introducing the sustainability transition approach, and 3) reconstructing the innovation policy using new concept of innovation.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.10-13
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• 2022

• The Science & Technology
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• no.8 s.411
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• pp.20-23
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• 2003

우리가 살고 있는 세상은 매우 좁으며 알게 모르게 서로 연결돼 있다. 더욱 더 재미있는 사실은 월드와이드웹으로 대표되는 인터넷을 통해서 사회가 점점 더 좁아지고 있다는 것이다. 과연 현재의 사회는 몇 단계로 되어 있을까? 또 마지막에는 어디까지 줄어들게 될 것인가? 21세기에 새로운 과학으로 태동하고 있는 복잡계 네트워크 사회론을 소개한다.

• The Science & Technology
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• v.31 no.6 s.349
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• pp.26-27
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• 1998

신학적 진리나 사회과학적 진리가 '사회의 약속'에 의하여 포장된 진리인 반면 자연과학적 진리는 보편타당성면에서 뛰어난 진리다. 그런데 자연과학을 연구하면서 명예나 어떤 종류의 반대급부를 얻기위한 도구로 이용하려할 때 또는 시작 단계임에도 결과에 대해 과대포장을 할때 자연과학은 때때로 사회나 학문발전에 해악을 끼치기도 한다.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.2 no.1 s.3
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• pp.157-189
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• 2002

Science and technology policy a lot of implicit usjustified assumptions. These assumption without being reflected may cause various social problems. In this paper, lit is shown that philosophy of science could make contribution to resolving these problems. In epistemological viewpoints, theory of science and technology policy has been analyzed. I argue that social kinds, social entities appeared in social science should be interpreted realisticaly. Realizing this realistic interpretation of social kinds, as one field of social sciences, theory of science and technology policy can deal with the causal relation among social entities and the causal influence of science and technology policy more objectively- scientific knowledge has two components. One belongs to coded knowledge and the other belong to tacit knowledge which cannot be coded. I analyze the content and characters of tacit knowledge appeling to Michael Polany. One of the important function of science and technology policy is to make tacit knowledge more fruitful. I argue that philosophy of science fit well this function. Finally I claim that philosophy of science can help science and technology policy to reduce the ethical problems caused by science and technology.

• 한국과학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.12a
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• pp.51-76
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• 2002

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.3 no.1 s.5
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• pp.1-17
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• 2003

Though science and technology can understood as a part of cultural system, the relationship of science/technology with culture is often viewed as contradictory or mutually exclusive by many scholars. Therefore, in the first section of the present paper, the nature of science and technology as a cultural form is examined. Here, science is viewed as a form of symbolic culture, while technology is regarded as a form of instrumental culture. In the second section, the contradictory relationship and/or tensions between science-technological system (instrumental culture) and cultural system (symbolic culture) within a society is discussed. In the final section of this paper, 'science culture' is conceptualized as a dynamic social process in which contradictory science sub-cultures of political system(state), economic system(cooperations), civil society (including academic community of scientists and other social organizations and movements), and cultural system are supposed to be coordinated. In conclusion, establishment of 'humanized science culture' and 'democratic science-culture movement' is proposed as an alternative way of resolving contradictory relationship between cultural system and science-technological system in the modern world.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.61-88
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• 2011

This paper presents theoretical discussions on socio-techical system transition, by shedding light on the STS context. With a rising attention paid by STI policy researchers, the socio-technical system perspective seems particularly promising in applying to the pursuit for the sustainable development. The normative strand in STI policy research has been strongly influenced by the STS tradition that emphasizes active and participatory roles not only of academian but also of science and technology. Throughout reviewing the development of the socio-technical system perspective, its theoretical components of environment, drivers and dynamics are discussed, often being linked to older perspectives. STI policy involves in socio-technical transition in a manner of transition management and governance, which is the final part of this paper.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technology Innovation Society Conference
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• 2013.10a
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• pp.698-698
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• 2013