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The skills necessary for the 21st century workforce have evolved as the world has transformed from an industrial society to a knowledge-based society; therefore, today’s employers are often looking for employees equipped with a new set of skills that are more sophisticated than typical qualifications.
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Sahin, A. (2015). How does The STEM SOS Model Help Students Acquire and Develop 21st Century skills. In: Sahin, A. (eds) A Practice-based Model of STEM Teaching. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-019-2_13
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