STS是科学(Science)、技术(Technology)、社会(Socity)三个单词的第一个字母的缩写。但作为一个概念,并不是这三个单词的简单排列。在当今社会高新技术迅速发展的时代,更新思想,转变观念,实施教学改革是当务之急。新课程理念也强调在抓好基本知识和技能的教学基础上,加强科学与技术和社会之间的联系。所以,STS可以说是一门研究科学、技术和社会三者相互作用关系的复杂而庞大的系统学科。 STS is an acronym for the first letter of the three words Science, Technology and Socity. But as a concept, it is not a simple arrangement of these three words. In an era of rapid development of modern high-tech society, it is imperative to update our thinking, change our concepts and carry out the teaching reform. The new curriculum concept also emphasizes strengthening the connection between science and technology and society on the basis of grasping the teaching of basic knowledge and skills. Therefore, STS can be said to be a complex and large systematic subject that studies the interaction between science, technology and society.