Two Adult Education Formats: Direct Instruction and Cooperative Learning Methods. This paper compares and contrasts direct instruction with cooperative learning methods of education in order to determine which type of educational technique is better suited for use with adult students. An example of a lesson plan for both direct instruction and cooperative learning is provided in order for the reader to better assess the teaching methods therein. APA Format. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 10 source(s) listed Filename: 17098 Adult Education Formats.doc Price: 89.50