STS 1 CHAT BOX HIGHLIGHTS

Philosophical discourse also encourages students to confront science not as a rigid, fixed given, but as a body of knowledge that evolves with new observations, conceptualizations, and theoretizations.

Robin Daniel Rivera

In GE, we want to shake mindsets, compel our students to question and critically examine deeply held beliefs. And what are the commonly held beliefs about science? Science is truth, science is the best arbiter of truth, science is objective, science is neutral, etc. These beliefs have led to disastrous results. In STS we want students to examine these beliefs. We necessarily enter philosophy.

Fidel Nemenzo

Students are hesitant to do groupwork due to remote learning but can be encouraged by citing examples of online collaborations before and during the pandemic. With groupings also, members should come from different disciplines to emphasize multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary collaborative work. 

Plus collaborating beyond the comfort zones of their majors.

Michelle Eusebio

We have students from human kinetics who expressed interest in renewable energy (bioenergy) and why the Philippines is taking too long to transition. Sa ganitong pagkakataon po, sinusubukan naming bigyan ng "platform" via STS na mapagusapan po ang ganitong topic. Nagiging pagkakataon po ito para mas makapag-usap ang bawat mag-aaral mula sa iba't -ibang disiplina at mas nalalaman nila ang kahalagahan ng collaboration and cross-disciplinary interaction para maunawaan at matugunan ang mga isyu sa lipunan

Bryan Alamani

Fundamental to designing DRMAPS and STS 1 MOOC is identifying non-negotiables in the learning outcomes.

Elenita Que