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Transfer of learning occurs when people apply information, strategies, and skills they have learned to a new situation or context. Transfer is not a discrete activity, but is rather an integral part of the learning process.
Transfer of learning takes place when skills learned in one particular area either generalize to new areas or increase general cognitive abilities. It is customary to distinguish between near- and far-transfer (Barnett & Ceci, 2002; Mestre, 2005).
One way to minimize this problem is to understand how transfer occurs and what learning conditions can improve this process. This review paper provides major theoretical perspectives and pedagogical practices to explore the most effective ways to optimize knowledge acquisition and transfer.
Transfer of learning occurs when learning in one context enhances (positive transfer) or undermines (negative transfer) a related performance in another context.
Using knowledge acquired in one subject, work, or situation in another subject, work, or situation is known as transfer of learning. 1. Positive Transfer: Positive transfer of learning occurs when previous knowledge facilitates acquiring new knowledge. For example, knowing how to ride a bicycle helps learn to ride a motorcycle. 2.
Transfer of learning is the process of applying acquired knowledge to new situations. Examples of transfer of learning: A student learns to solve polynomial equations in class and then uses that knowledge to solve similar problems for homework.
For a classification of learning transfer we can refer to Ausubel and Robinson (1969) who identified three basic forms of transfer: 1. Lateral transfer occurs when learners are able to solve different but similar problems of equal complexity as soon as they have learned to solve one of them.