Reduced costs and greater time efficiency are often quoted among the main benefits of microscale chemistry. Do these benefits outweigh some of the limitations and difficulties faced in terms of students needing to develop new manipulation skills, and teachers requiring training in terms of implementation and management? This article describes a…

Administered opinion questionnaires to 440 male and 465 female pupils in 20 secondary and high schools in Lesotho to collect views of pupils on various aspects affecting the quality of science instruction at the junior secondary level. Discusses facilities for instruction, circumstances of pupils, and characteristics of teachers. (Author/JRH)