Hi George
Good to hear from you
Nick's response had provided some foundation stones for a more pleasing
response to the reviewer's recommendation, which, for me confirms that
it was well worth opening up this discussion.
Best wishes
Margaret
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On 17/05/2013 12:58, Wilson, George wrote:
> Having read all the responses, maybe the simplest thing would be to write back to the reviewer and ask for clarification.
> Ah! you can't, it's anonymous!
> Next best thing - ignore it.
> Or be really brave and write into your manuscript that someone suggested that it ought to contain "deeper exploration and discussion of ... learner-centered behavioural science," but as neither you nor anyone else knew what the reviewer was talking about, you didn't waste your time trying.
> GW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret MacDougall
> Sent: 17 May 2013 10:13
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Learner-centered behavioural science
>
> Thanks for the prompt responses, David.
>
> I have been asked to address reviewer feedback in response to a
> manuscript I submitted for publication. One (anonymous) reviewer has
> commented that in terms of background, my manuscript needs "deeper
> exploration and discussion of ... learner-centered behavioural science."
> They don't explain further and therefore I am currently sending out some
> feelers to see if the expression "learner-centered behavioural science"
> strikes a chord with anyone involved in research in student learning.
>
> If anyone has relevant suggestions as to possible meanings, I would be
> most happy to hear from them.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Margaret
>
>
>
> On 17/05/2013 09:54, David Andrew wrote:
>> Getting zero results on google is quite unusual these days but that is
>> the result for that phrase - in case anyone else was thinking of looking.
>>
>> It suggests it doesn't exist - where did you come across it Margaret?
>>
>> David
>>
>> Margaret MacDougall wrote:
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> Are any of our list members familiar with the notion of
>>> learner-centred behavioural science? If so, I would be interested to
>>> learn how they interpret this notion.
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>>
>>> Margaret
>>>
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