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The Core of STS: Where are we ? Where are we headed?

Delve into the evolution of STS education in Japan, tracing its roots from the 1990s to present initiatives. Explore the significance of STS programs in shaping critical thinking, ethics, and decision-making in various fields post-disaster.

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The Core of STS: Where are we ? Where are we headed?

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  1. The Core of STS: Where are we ? Where are we headed? STS Education in Japan Yuko Fujigaki

  2. STS in Japan 1990 STS Network Japan 2001 JSSTS Established 2002. 1 Project on “Governance of S&T” Started 　　　　2002. 6 1st SDN Meeting Recommendation from S.Jasanoff 　　　　2003.12 International Workshop: for Editing 　　　　　　　　　　Japanese STS Handbook M.Callon, U.Felt, B.Wynne, R.Hagendijk, T.Gieryn 　　　　2005.11 Publication of STS Textbook • 4S Council Meeting: B. Latour’s recommendation to have 4S in Japan　(500 members in JSSTS) 2010 4S in Tokyo with JSSTS

  3. STS Degree Programs in Japan(2000-2010) N.of Faculties M.A. Ph.D. University of Tokyo G. S. of Int.&Interdisciplinary Studies 3 19 11 G.S. of Humanities & Sociology 1 4 2 G.S. of Interdisciplinary Information S. 1 12 1 Tokyo Inst. of Technology 3 5 3 University of Kyoto 1 6　　 3 Kobe University 2 3 1 University of Osaka Communication Design Center 5 (Minor Course) The Graduate University of Advanced Studies(Sokendai)5 (Minor Course)

  4. Philosophy of STS in Japan For Scientists: Social Literacy of Scientists e.g. Science Communication Programs Engineers: Engineering Ethics 　　Premed: Biomedical Ethics Policy Trainees: Social, political, ethical implication of S&T. Decision Making under Uncertainty e.g. White papers Liberal Arts Students: Education of “thinking critically”

  5. Curriculums of Graduate Course The core course Seminar I : Planning of Thesis-writing Seminar II: Knowledge, Plan, Politics Additional Course Basic Theory for S&T Studies I ~Ⅳ Modern Thoughts on S&T I ~Ⅳ History of S&T I ~Ⅳ Philosophy of S&T I ~Ⅳ

  6. 3.11 Earthquake, Tsunami, and Accidents of Nuclear Power Plants • What “unexpected” means in the disaster? • Strengths and weakness of “assumption” • Too much confidence in dike in north-east • Information flow: conflict between professionals • Citizen’s self-protection by self-measurement • Citizen’s literacy • Contingency of measured value • Public Sphere for discussing future energy

  7. What is the role of STS? in the process of d after disaster Whistle blowing X O On-going observation O Posteriori Survey O O

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