Deer, Frank
University of Saskatchewan, College of Education
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Aboriginal Identity and Learning: An Assessment of Educational Practices in an Rural Saskatchewan Collegiate
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naome Soleil
Verna St. Denis
Frank Deer
Description
Qualitative research study involving teachers, parents, elders, and students evaluated teaching methods, course materials and cultural activities, and developed recommendations for improvement. Conducted at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate.
Aboriginal Identity: A Perspective on Hegemony and the Implications for Canadian Citizenship
Alternate Title
Ministry of Advanced Education's 3rd Annual Post Secondary Education Forum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
in education exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the hegemonic value system imposed on Aboriginal peoples, the impact on cultural identity, and the connection to citizenship in the realm of education.
Aboriginal Students and the Delivery of Citizenship Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Canadian and International Education, vol. 38, no. 2, December 2009, pp. 23-35
Description
Looks at the implications of citizenship education which includes ideas of equality, tolerance, and social justice.
Community-Based Adult Education: Access for Aboriginal Residents in the Inner-City of Saskatoon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 51-60
Description
Contends that education for disadvantaged adults often requires support beyond the realm of academics.
First Nations Education and Minnis' Rentier Mentality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 2009, pp. 94-104, 116
Description
Examines the appropriateness of the rentier theory as an explanation for educational underachievement in First Nations in Canada.
Indigenous Rights in Canada: Implications for Leadership in Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Antistasis, vol. 5, no. 1, 2015, pp. [37]-40
Description
Discusses how social movements like Idle No More provided context for jurisdictional discourse and how educational leaders can learn from the discourse to provide appropriate, respectful and balanced learning opportunities for all Canadian citizens.
Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives in Education: Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. 175-211
Description
Looks at challenges faced and some approaches used for integration of Aboriginal culture into teacher practices.
Issues in Indigenous Initial Teacher Education: Canadian Perspectives
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Jane Preston
Carmen Gilles
Mark Aquash ... [et al.]
Description
Examines the need for and challenges to implementing Indigenous perspectives in the Canadian education system.
Chapter in Handbook of Canadian Research in Initial Teacher Education edited by Thomas Falkenberg.
To access chapter, scroll down to page 19.
Legacy of Learning: The Impact of Community-Based Adult Education in Saskatoon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Carmen McCrae
Description
Purpose of study was to evaluate the Community Learning for Success program. Open forums and interviews were conducted with former students, teachers, and administrators in four community areas of the city. Discussions centred around five elements: importance, programming, benefits, location and services.
Research Perspectives in Indigenous Education: The Legitimacy of Indigenous Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium Journal, 2006, pp. 1-7
Description
Explores how Indigenous knowledge may be used as a research lens in attempting to understand student behaviour within an Indigenous school setting.
Skannen Ko’wa: Attributing Principles of Kashwenta to Manitoba’s Treaty Relationships
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
MERN Occasional Paper Series, vol. 2, Indigenous Education, 2015, pp. 1-8
Description
Looks at a new interpretation of the numbered treaties based on mutual respect and understanding.
Teachers and Principals' Perceptions of Citizenship Development of Aboriginal High School Students in the Province of Manitoba: An Exploratory Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Description
Educational Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.
Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions of Citizenship Development of Aboriginal High School Students in the Province of Manitoba: An Exploratory Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 110, September 20, 2010, pp. [1]-33
Description
Looks at citizenship education and the need for traditional Aboriginal ways of learning to be incorporated into the curriculum to provide practical experiences in citizenship development.
The Institutional and Community Capacity for Aboriginal Education: A Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
In Education, vol. 19, no. 3, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 3-16
Description
Study acknowledges the importance of Aboriginal education and notes the challenges involved with offering such programming in an urban educational environment.