Implementing Reflective Group Work Activities in a Large Chemistry Lab to Support Collaborative Learning
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This paper is extremely important in its purpose, scope, and message. it should be mandatory reading for general chemistry lab instructors, frankly. I found it to be well researched, well written, clearly presented, thorough, and inviting. It is perhaps a shame that the authors could not obtain some of the data they were hoping to use, but I would guess it was not for lack of trying. Nevertheless, this was a pleasure to review. Excellent scholarly work--I hope many read it and join in the restlessness.
Author Response
Thank you for your kind words regarding our manuscript and the time you dedicated to reviewing it. We hope others will join in our restlessness as well!
Best,
Hannah and Ann
Reviewer 2 Report
I am very happy to read this paper. The paper is focusing on an issue that many universities and their labs are facing, however – I assume – in most of the cases it is not pay much attention to it.
As authors mentioned, lot of us hope and think that skills needed for a successful group work are gained in school. But we all know this I not the case.
I think the paper is very well written. The need for the study and the innovation is good explained and the relevant literature named. I think that the innovation is well explained and can be used from other chemistry educators. Good job! The study done is well explained and the limitations are discussed.
Author Response
Thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript and for your kind words of support.
Best,
Hannah and Ann
