Zambia Study
Materials in the Zambia series include materials related to Leacock's field work studying education in Zambia between 1970-1971. This study was modeled heavily from her previous Classroom Processes Study. Materials include classroom observations, parent/child and teacher interviews, notes, charts, analyses, drafts and reports, correspondence, grant materials, teaching resources and background information. Materials are mostly in English, though there is some French as well as Nyanja present.There are five sub-series: Admin/grant materials, Background materials, Correspondence, Teaching Materials, and Field Materials.
The Admin/Grant materials sub-series includes report drafts of "Primary Schooling in Zambia", project summaries, and travel and budget materials for Leacock's time in Zambia. aterials are arranged topically.
The Background Materials sub-series includes research materials about Zambia and other parts of the African continent, as well as regarding topics such as education, culture and language. Also found in this sub-series are reports, papers, and newspapers like the Zambia Times and Mail and Zambia reports on Community Development. Items are arranged alphabetically by topic.
The Correspondence sub-series includes correspondence from both individuals and organizations such as the University of Zambia and the Ministry of Education in Zambia. Notable are the correspodnence from Frank S. Pokrass, a colleague at the University of Zambia, Lusaka, and the correspondence between Leacock and her assistants in Zambia. Chief among these is Ernest Phiri, who served as Leacock's translator, interviewer and helped supervise the other field assistants: Vincent Phiri (Ernest's brother), Ellias C. M. Chikago, William Daka, Wills Kaira, Samson Mwanza, Sabell Zulu, Philip Zulu, and Malcolm Glen. Materials are arranged alphabetically by last name.
The Teaching Materials sub-series includes teacher handbooks, textbooks, readers and subject guides used in the Zambian education system. Materials are arranged topically.
The Field Materials sub-series includes Leacock's observations, analyses, interviews, field notes, and charts from different classrooms in Zambian schools: Anoye Zulu, Chingwele, Feni, Lopo, Muleya, Northmead, and Chipata. Materials are arranged topically by classroom observations, field notes, teacher interviews, parent interviews, and child interviews. Also notable are the Elder's session notes and interviews.