STS-Midterm Examination

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Davao Doctors College

Gen. Malvar St., Davao City

Midterm Examination

Name ____________________ Date______________Section ____________ Score _______


Test I. Matching Type. Match the following contributors to science and technology with their
discoveries and beliefs.

Column A Column B

1. Newton a. Persian Letter


2. Pasteur b. Advocacy of freedom of speech
3. Freud c. Psychoanalysis
4. Darwin d. Heliocentrism
5. Copernicus e. Oedipus complex
6. Galileo f. Sound recording
7. Edison g. Father of scientific method
8. Voltaire h. Laws of motion
9. Kepler i. Germ theory
10. Baron de Montesquieu j. Laws of planetary

Test II. Abbreviation. Spell out the following abbreviated words


1. NCRP
2. SEC
3. PAST
4. MAT
5. SEP
6. RSTC
7. SSES
8. BSCS
9. PSHSS
10. DOST

Test IV. Explain the following concept on indigenous science and give at least 2
examples with practical explanations. (5 point each)

1. Sibisi- also pointed out that indigenous science provides the basic of astronomy,
pharmacology, food technology, or metallurgy, which were derived from
traditional knowledge and practices.

2. (Kuhn)-developmental stages of most sciences are characterized by continual


competition between a number of distinct views of nature, each partially derived
from, and all roughly compatible with the dictates of scientific observation and
method.
3. (Pawilen), developed a simple framework for understanding indigenous science.
Accordingly, indigenous science is composed of traditional knowledge that uses
science process skills and guided by community values and culture.

4. (Iccarino), elaborated this idea by explaining that science is a part of culture, and
how science is done largely depends on the cultural practices of the people

Test V. Essay
1. From the video presentation of Prof. Garcia. What are the outcomes of
interaction of science, technology and society through time? Identify the 3 cases and
explain each case. (20 points)
2. From the documentary why do you think the Tasaday as one of the indigenous
people in Philippines that seemed left behind at present situation. (20 points).
3. Why England was the known society during industrial revolution? Cite at least 5
reasons.

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