"Teaching Non-Traditional Students in Accelerated Courses offers a practical guide for teaching diverse students in accelerated courses. It describes the characteristics of an accelerated course and explores how the diverse characteristics of non-traditional learners affect their learning styles and motivations. The book outlines how instructors can adapt their methods to increase their effectiveness when teaching accelerated classes"-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: Preface. --About the Authors. -- 1 Understanding Accelerated and Intensive Courses as Excellent Learning Experiences. -- 2 Using a Motivational Framework to Enhance Learning in Accelerated and Intensive Courses. -- 3 Being a Motivating Instructor. -- 4 Establishing Inclusion in a Learning Environment. -- 5 Developing Positive Attitudes Toward Learning. -- 6 Enhancing Meaning in Learning. -- 7 Engendering Competence Among Learners. -- 8 Designing Instruction for Intensive and Accelerated Courses. -- 9 Strengthening Instruction and Retention . -- References. -- Index.