Science Technology and Society Week 4

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SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF HINDANG LEYTE INC.

A Bonifacio St., Poblacion II, Hindang Leyte


Website: smchindang.edu.ph
E-mail: [email protected]

Course : Science, Technology and Society


Department : Business Department
School Year : 1st Semester, S.Y. 2021 - 2022
Instructor: : Riza Mae B. Fortuna
Topic : INDIGENOUS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE

 is the local knowledge - knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society.


 foundation of indigenous science

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE SYSTEM


 Imbedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous or local communities.
 Imbedded in the daily life experiences of young children as they grow up.
 orally passed and by demonstrating and practicing

EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEGDE THAT ARE TAUGHT AND PRACTICED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE:
 prediction of weather  using indigenous technology in daily lives
 using herbal medicine  building local irrigation system
 preserving foods  classifying diff. types of soil for planting
 classifying plants and animals into families  Producing wines and juices from tropical
 preserving and selecting good seeds for fruits
planting

INDIGENOUS SCIENCE
Part of the indigenous knowledge system practiced by
different groups of people and early civilizations
Foundation of modern science
Indigenous People in the Philippines

Indigenous People in the Philippine


Igorot Ifugao Ibaloi Apayao Ivatan
Tagbanwa Manyan Karay-a Yakan Hiligaynon
Badjao Tausug T’boli Bilaan Tasaday
Mansaka Mandaya Tadyawan Kalagayan Manobo
Mamanwa B’laan Subanen Palawano Tagbanwa

Indigenous belief also developed desirable values that are relevant or consistent to scientific attitudes:
1. Motivating attitudes
2. Cooperating attitudes
3. Practical attitudes
4. Reflective attitudes
These cultural beliefs therefore can be good foundation for developing positive values toward learning and doing
science in and in bringing science in a personal level.
CONCEPT MAPPING ON INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

Traditional Knowledge

uses
Guided by Composed of
Science Process Skills Community Culture and Traditional Knowledge
Value

1. Indigenous science uses science process skills such as observing, comparing, classifying, measuring,
problem solving, inferring, communicating, and predicting.
2. Indigenous science is guided by culture and community values such as the following:
 The land is a source of life. It is a precious gift from the creator.
 The Earth is revered as “Mother Earth.”It is the origin of their identity as people.
 All living and non-living things are interconnected and interdependent with each other.

3. Indigenous science is composed of traditional knowledge practiced and valued by people and
communities such as ethno-biology, ethno-medicine, indigenous farming methods, and folk astronomy.

 Pawilen (2005)
Indigenous science knowledge has developed diverse structures and contents through the interplay
between the society and the environment.
 Kuhn (1962)
Developmental stages of most sciences are characterized by continual Competition.
 Sibisi (2004)
provides the basis of astronomy, pharmacology, food technology, or metallurgy.

 Indigenous science gave birth to the development of science and technology as a field and discipline.
 Indigenous science help the people in understanding the natural environment and in coping with
everyday life.

Individual Activity
Deadline:
1. Identify Filipino 5 indigenous knowledge and practices in your community
2. Research on the connection of indigenous knowledge to science and technology.
3. Present the result of your work through a video
4. Send it thru [email protected]

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