DR. YANGA’S COLLEGES, INC.
182 McArthur Highway Wakas
Bocaue, Bulacan 3018
(044) 617-3419/www.dyci.edu.ph
MODULE TEMPLATE II*
Module Title: Science, Technology, and Society
Module Leader: Ma. Carina Santiago-Villanueva
Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, the students should be able
to:
Module 1:
1.1 Understanding Science and the Scientific
Revolution
1.2 Intellectual Revolutions that Defined Society
• Know the concept of science;
• Analyze the concept of scientific revolution.
• Understand how the ideas proposed by
Copernicus, Darwin, and Freud added to inspire
the advancement of scientific revolution.
Module 2: Cradles of Early Science
• Understand the contributions of the early
civilizations that helped in the beginning of
science that we have now.
• Analyze what revolutions in science occurred in
several parts of the world like in Latin America,
East Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
Module 3:
3.1 The Philippine Government Science and
Technology Agenda
3.2 Programs and Personalities in Science and
Technology in the Philippines
• Examine the role of science and technology in
nation-building
• Analyze the contributions of government policies
on science and technology to the social and
economic growth of the country
Module 4:
4.1 Science and Technology in the Philippines
4.2 Indigenous Science and Technology in the
Philippines
• Identify government science and technology
programs to support science education in the
country
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• Review the contributions of science education in
nation-building
Module 5:
Human Flourishing
• Articulate one’s vision, justification, and criteria of
human flourishing
• Recognize the different dynamics of Buddhist
economics compared to materialist perspectives
• Compare this understanding from similar
concepts of human flourishing
Module 6:
Techne and Episteme
• Understand the sources of techne
• Understand the relationship between techne,
episteme, and physis
• Recognize the humanism behind the Greek
understanding of techne
Module 7:
The Good Life
• Understand the relationship between techne and
phronesis
• Understand the relationship between phronesis
and eudaimonia
• Recognize the relationship between techne and
eudaimonia
Module 8: Ethics and Values in Science, Technology
and Society
• Understand Heidegger’s understanding of
technology as enframing
• Recognize the duplicity of modern technology as
both a danger and a saving grace.
• Recognize what it takes to consider the saving
grace of technology
Module 9: The Information Age
• Discuss Information Age
• Outline the History of Information Age
• Spot truthful news from the fake news
• Explain instances of cyberbullying
• Cite the importance of Information Age in various
aspects of the society.
Module 10: Biodiversity and the Healthy Society
• Describe biodiversity and its components
• Discuss how biodiversity affects the health of the
society
• Cite factors and activities that destroy biodiversity
• Design a program that can help restore and
sustain biodiverse resources of the country
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• Explain the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the
Philippine biodiversity
• Develop values of loving, caring and helping
protect the Philippine biodiversity
Module 11: Genetically Modified Organisms:
Science, Health and Politics
• Define genetically modifies organisms
• Enumerate examples of commercially available
genetically modified crops or products made from
genetically modified materials
• Discuss the economic and health impact of GMOs
• Design an output that shows the future of GMOs
in the society.
Module 12: The Nanoworld
• Understand the relationship between techne and
phronesis
• Understand the relationship between phronesis
and eudaimonia
• Recognize the relationship between techne and
eudaimonia
Module 13: The Aspects of Gene Therapy
• Describe the gene therapy and its forms
• Assess the potential benefits and detrimental
effects of gene therapy to global health.
Module 14: Climate Change
• Identify the causes of climate change
• Evaluate the effects of climate change on the
society
• Design practical activities that will help mitigate
the negative impact of climate change in the
society
Number of Sessions 14 meetings at 3 hours each
Elapsed Time 3 hours
Learning Time 1.5 hours
Number of Students 40-50 students/class
Staff Involved Faculty Assigned
Staff Time Allocated 3 hours
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Schedule Start & End August 16, 2022- December 23, 2022
Dates for the Module
Learner Characteristics Students are expected to learn by having the
following characteristics:
• Problem and Issue Oriented- for them to see what
is to be done in attending to social issues with
regards to science and technology
• Interdisciplinary- must be able to grasp different
forms and sources of knowledge and information
• Can relate science to society- has the proper
disposition and can think outside the box in terms
of the effects brought about by science and
technology
• Has global Awareness- has the ability to adapt to
global issues such as population growth,
migrations, economic disparities, depletion of
resources, and international conflicts, that require
global learners to be aware of the world around
them.
• Has the ability to discern relevance of the subject
to everyday life- able to connect the real-world
issues, problems, and contexts outside the school
Pre-requisites None
Summative Assessments ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:
Formative Assessments:
a. Activities that will determine students’
comprehension on the topics discussed.
Activity Sheets are provided on the following pages
after each module (Science, Technology and Society;
Rex Education)
b. Individual Task /Output per meeting
c. Class Participation
Summative Assessment
a. Major Examinations
b. Group Project
GRADING SYSTEM:
COURSE OUTPUT 60%
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 20%
PARTICIPATION 15%
CHARACTER 5%
Grade 100%
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*Responsibilities of the Department / Program Head
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