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This chapter promotes a democratic approach to education and emphasises personal and social democratic values as well as scientific knowledge and skills.
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Holbrook, J. (2017). 21st Century Skills and Science Learning Environments. In: Taber, K.S., Akpan, B. (eds) Science Education. New Directions in Mathematics and Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-749-8_28
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