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WEEK TWO
TOPIC: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY – MEANING AND IMPORTANCE
CONTENT:
The word Science comes from Latin word “Scientia” meaning knowledge.
Science has been defined as a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged showing operation of general laws.
It has also been described as a systematized knowledge derived from observation. Study and experimentation carried out in order to determine the nature or principles of what is being studied.
Technology is an aspect of knowledge that deals with the creation, use of technical means and their interrelation with life and society.
In other words, it is the application of scientific principle and findings to produce materials that makes life more comfortable.
ASPECTS OF SCIENCE
Aspects of science involve the following:
- Defining a problems: In science the first step is to identify a problem that needs solution. i.e. an event, occurrence or action of both animate and inanimate objects.
- Observation: An essential aspect of science is observation. It is the basis of experimentation from observation further information and data can be gathered.
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