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The Development and Use of Science Modules for Facilitating Students' Understanding of Science-Technology-Society: Students' Perception and Interest of News Article-Based Lessons (과학-기술-사회 관련성에 대한 이해 촉진을 위한 초등 과학 모듈의 개발 및 적용: 신문기사 활용수업에 대한 학생들의 인식과 흥미 조사)

  • Seo, Ji-Hye;Lee, Yong-Bok;Jang, Shin-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2008
  • In this study, we developed elementary science education modules for facilitating students' understanding of the connected nature of Science-Technology-Society. For these modules, we particularly used news articles to make connections among science, technology, and society. We set up the development criteria as followings: connecting science-technology-society, aligning with national science curriculum, respecting students' interest, and appropriating the difficulty levels in terms and concepts. We also studied 4th grade students' perception of using these modules in science lessons. Most students perceived that using the modules in their science classes helped them link science-technology-society intimately and enhance their interest and motivation, as well as their self-esteem for studying science.

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Perceptions of High-School Students and Science Teachers about Science-Technology-Society(STS) (고등학생들과 과학교사들의 과학-기술-사회(STS)에 대한 인식 조사)

  • Kang, Soon-Ja;Cho, Sun-Hyang;Yeau, Sung-Hee
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.451-460
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    • 1997
  • Various modern social problems are also related with science and technology. Thorough understanding about Technology-Society(STS) interactions is required to take informed action about how to deal effectively with these problems. In this case, there is a need for STS education. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of high -school students and science teachers about Technology-Society interactions and differences of their perceptions. It is my hope that this thesis will contribute to future "General Science" class in Korea. We obtained the data by a survey of 414 high school students who took "General Science" courses in Seoul and 54 of their science teachers. The survey was made using 10 multiple-choice items selected from the VOSTS (Views On Science-Technology-Society) item pool. The results of this study are as follow: 1. More than half of the students and teachers thought that science is exploring the unknown and discovering new things. Their perceptions about the science are somewhat stable, but about the technology various. 2. Most students and teachers thought that science and technology interact and complement each other. They also thought that the improvement in the quality of life needs investments in both science and technology 3. Most students and teachers thought social facts as community, government, and politics influenced scientists and scientific research. They also had a good understanding about the effects of science and technology on society. We can conclude from this that they had a Science-Technology-Society oriented viewpoint. 4. There are significant differences between the perceptions of boys and girls in following categories (p<.05): Influence of Community or Government Agencies on Scientists Influence of Politics on Scientists Role of Scieoce/Technology in Resolving Social Problems 5. There are significant differences between the perceptions of students and teachers in following categories (p<.05): Definition of Science Influence of Politics on Scientists

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A Study on the Cooperation between the Humanities & Social Sciences and Natural Science & Technology (인문.사회과학과 과학기술부분 협력 방안에 관한 연구)

  • 이종수
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.125-140
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    • 2000
  • The paper studies on the cooperation between the humanities & social sciences and natural science & technology in 1990's. The article showed policy alternatives about the crisis of humanities & social sciences. That was science wars and we heard that was announced by Sokal affair. In this article, the author inquired into the Korean research policy's crisis and presented the policy alternatives about the crisis of humanities & social sciences and natural science & technology in various ways. In the concrete, the policy alternatives are cultural critique of technology and science and science & development of domain about interdisciplinary studies at the humanities & social science and natural science & technology. In conclusion, First, the author showed the appraisal and institutionalization of interdisciplinary studies. Second, the researcher proposed few policy alternatives and developmental area of interdisciplinary studies between the humanities & social sciences and natural science & technology.

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Data Technology: New Interdisciplinary Science & Technology (데이터 기술: 지식창조를 위한 새로운 융합과학기술)

  • Park, Sung-Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.294-312
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    • 2010
  • Data Technology (DT) is a new technology which deals with data collection, data analysis, information generation from data, knowledge generation from modelling and future prediction. DT is a newly emerged interdisciplinary science & technology in this 21st century knowledge society. Even though the main body of DT is applied statistics, it also contains management information system (MIS), quality management, process system analysis and so on. Therefore, it is an interdisciplinary science and technology of statistics, management science, industrial engineering, computer science and social science. In this paper, first of all, the definition of DT is given, and then the effects and the basic properties of DT, the differences between IT and DT, the 6 step process for DT application, and a DT example are provided. Finally, the relationship among DT, e-Statistics and Data Mining is explained, and the direction of DT development is proposed.

A Study on the Science and Technology Areas for the Third Technology Foresight of Korea (과학기술예측 대상기술 선정을 위한 주요 기술영역의 조사연구)

  • 정근화;고대승;이정근;손석호;변도영
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.110-126
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    • 2002
  • This study reviews and compares the selection procedures for science and technology topics to predict mid- and long-term trends in science and technology development in Korea, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It then identifies science and technology topics and future technologies for the third science and technology foresight of Korea. In Japan and the United Kingdom, non-technological topics that reflect socioeconomic needs are also select-ed along with technological ones. This study provides the following policy implications to enhance reliability and effectiveness of the third science and technology foresight of Korea. First, selection of science and technology topics should coincide with the national goal, taking into account development trends in science and technology and socioeconomic needs. Second, the current prediction methodologies such as "delphi" do not fully consider future uncertainties in science and technology development. A scenario method is, for example, needed to present coherent pictures of alternative futures. finally, the third technology foresight should select and include topics that reflect domestic conditions and global trend in technological progress. This study suggests 117 topics for the third science and technology foresight.foresight.

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A Study on Developing Science Service of Science and Technology Policy (과학기술 정책의 과학화 서비스 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Mun-Bong;Chun, Seung-Su;WhangBo, Taeg-Keun
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2012
  • The development of science and technology oriented knowledge society accelerates the convergence between scientific theory and industrial technology and increases the complexity problem of social and economic sectors. These cause the difficulty of securing the reliability and objectivity of science and technology policy. These also are barriers of balanced evaluation between rational science and technology policy making, management, and policy coordination. In this regard, Advanced countries in science and technology develops policy support system and promotes the program of evidence-based SciSIP(Science of Science and Innovation policy) together. This paper introduces a new approach developing science service of science and technology policy utilizing business intelligence technology in Korea. Also, it proposes the integration method of policy knowledge base and component-based service supporting S&T policy decision-making process and introduces services case studies.