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López, Omar S.; Springer, Stephen B.; Nelson, Jeffrey B. – Adult Learning, 2016
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain central topics in institutions' efforts to address student veteran needs. From the authors' experiences with student veterans, they present the five principles of effective instructional practice identified by the National Research Council (NRC) within the context of…
Descriptors: Veterans, Teaching Methods, Head Injuries, Brain
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Jones, Darolyn; Jones, James W.; Murk, Peter J. – Adult Learning, 2012
Writing collaboratively is now widely practiced in many fields. Particularly in this advancing technological age, people find that it is not only practiced but also commonplace. However, the practice of writing collaboratively has not been widely researched, presented, or taught, and practitioners are often left to learn what works purely through…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Process Approach (Writing), Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Green, Marcia Lane – Adult Learning, 1989
Methods for teaching non-English speaking adults include using adult-oriented methods, introducing vocabulary in context, using graphic arts, encouraging discussion, using comparison and analogy, providing a relaxed atmosphere, letting students talk about themselves, using complete sentences, being a good role model, and letting students help each…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Non English Speaking, Second Language Instruction