The Teachability of Global Citizenship to Children through Empirical Environmental Education: Reflections from a Horticultural Project in a Spanish School

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

1. Typically in an abstract you do not need to write "this paper will...."

2. In the introduction page 1, the first paragraph is 1 sentence. Combine with the 2nd paragraph. As I kept reading, there are a number of of 1 sentence paragraphs.  

3. Line 82, consider different wording. "bring into the picture" is problematic. 

4. Line 88, sustainable pedagogies is reasonable. Seems odd to to discuss curriculum as sustainable in this context.  I see the citation, might need more context.  

5. Line 103 "our paper seeks" is unnecessary language. 

6. "In this way, basing ourselves on an experience that took place as a curricular horticultural project" is not clear. 

7. The research methodology is semiotic analyses.  I would imagine many readers will not be familiar with this approach. You need to expand you explanation to provide more clarity. 

8. Line 147.... "this article highlights" is unnecessary.

9. Paragraph beginning in 163, you do not really describe the methodology, just the context. What did you actually do? Seems like there is better explanation of the methods in the results, but an overview of the procedures should be in the methods section. 

10. Section 3.1 Bolding seems problematic for style guide. 

11. It is not until section 3.2.2 that we receive an explanation of the actual project for context. 

12. I am not sure the manuscript is organized in a fashion that it will be clear to readers.   

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Reviewer 2 Report

This article explores an interesting and trendy topic. It clearly follows the IMRaD structure. However, I have some suggestions for improvement:

Abstract: The aim of the article, the key methodology used, and the fundamental findings need to be explicitly stated in the abstract.

Introduction:

In the first sentence, please rephrase without using “… for the reflections offered below …” Instead, rather provide a general introductory sentence for the beginning of the article.

Towards the end of the Introduction (or potentially elsewhere in the article), it is essential to highlight the research gap addressed and the corresponding research questions or objectives. Later on they have to be clarified in the Results section. Additionally, emphasize the connection between the literature review and the research objectives/questions.

In the Discussion/conclusion, include clear responses/discussions to formulated research questions/objectives and clarify how the research gap was addressed/solved.

In the Conclusion, clarify how the findings of this article are applicable to other educational contexts. Identify any shortcomings and added value. Explicitly state the scientific and practical contributions. Make sure to address the limitations of the study explicitly.

The references provided are relevant and up-to-date.

Best wishes with this article.

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Overall this manuscript is much improved. The clarification sentences are very helpful to the reader and better explain the semiotic approach. 

Line 155: Thus, pertinent paragraphs from curricula documents of Cantabria have been indicated, including some from... This reads awkward. 

Line 360: Who is us? I assume the researchers 

Line 449: more and more usual (rephrase)

The discussion of the conclusions is much improved.  

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Reviewer 2 Report

Thank you for considering all the review suggestions. The article has been improved, and I do not have any additional comments.

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