Science and Technology

How is science and technology related?

Science and technology go hand in hand; however, without science; technology would not exist. Science is gaining knowledge and understanding how things work, through systematic methodology based on evidences; whereas, technology is the application of this knowledge for practical purposes. Therefore, we can say that without the knowledge of science, there would be nothing to apply to form technology (Leake, 2015). Additionally, we can say that it is through technology that science is made easier and more effective; therefore we can conclude, that the two work collaboratively to make our lives better.

How does technology enhance the teaching and learning of Science

• Technology can enhance the teaching and learning of Science because it provides greater access to information to be used in the practice of Science (computer/internet services). Researchers have affirmed that computer technology provides abundant opportunities for students to build or modify their personal knowledge through the rich experiences that technology affords. (O'Hara|Robert Pritchard & Pearson, 2014)     

• Microscopes is another technological tool that can be used to enhance learning Science; it affords students the opportunity to discover organisms that are otherwise unseen; this creates an air of excitement and curiosity which in turns motivate students to learn more.  

• Then there is the tablet which students and teachers can use to document findings from the experiments carried out; it also allows students to engage in social networking in an educational setting; it establishes and allows students to can create their own knowledge based on fact and content. Technology makes learning and teaching more FUN (Holman, Pennington, & Armstrong, 2010).

Using technology in the science classroom, have benefited both the teacher and the learner; technology has made the job of the teacher less tedious; the teacher demonstrate how to use the technological tools to the students, and so they are able to discover and learn on their own, with a little and sometimes no facilitation from the teacher. Just as science has impacted technology, so also technology is helps to shape science; the two work together beautifully, creating an environment for us that is exciting and effective.

References

Holman, G., Pennington, ,. M., & Armstrong, T. (2010). How does technology change teaching and learning? the 21st Century Educator .

Leake, E. (2015). how does science relate to technoloy. Retrieved 09 13, 2015, from Bluritit.com: http://science.blurtit.com/999460/how-does-science-related-to-technology

O'Hara|Robert Pritchard, S., & Pearson, A. B. (2014). What is the impact of technology on learnin? Education.com .

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