‘O’‐level Chemistry Books …: An author's views Available to Purchase

THE VALUE of Dr Michael Bassey's ‘Field Review of ‘O’‐level Chemistry Textbooks’ must depend largely on his qualifications as a reviewer. The first two sections of the review associate him with Fisons Pest Control Ltd. and the third with a university department of extra‐mural studies. Does this mean that he has no direct experience of the teaching of chemistry in schools? If so—and there are considerable indications of this in his three articles — Dr Bassey's opinions must carry little weight. He would attach only minor importance to the views of teachers on pest control; me teaching body may well reciprocate.