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What is transfer of learning?

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 04:53:42 UTC

The transfer of learning is when learners apply knowledge they have learned from something else and relate it to something new they've learned.

Positive v. Negative Transfer

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 04:57:06 UTC

Positive transfer occurs when learners can affectively apply prior knowledge to a new context whereas negative transfer happens when what learners already know negatively affects performance in a different context.

Near and Far Transfer

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 05:01:35 UTC

Near transfer is when new context that is learned is similar to prior knowledge. Far transfer is when a learner relates one context with another that seems completely different than the other.

Some helpers

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 05:06:18 UTC

Metacognition: This helps learners reflect on and adjust how they apply their knowledge to new context.

Mindfulness: Learners that are mindful will notice when there are opportunities for transfer of learning.

Metaphors or analogies: These help learners connect new context with prior knowledge

Taking the High or Low Road?

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 05:08:25 UTC

High road transfer is the deliberate application of prior knowledge to something new, whereas low road transfer happens more organically like when you have that light bulb moment!

Give Hugs & Build Bridges

mdean0025 — 2025-10-01 05:11:48 UTC

When teaching students, teachers will use hugging by exploiting students reflex of transferring knowledge to something new and bridging by encouraging students to look for those connections to transfer their learning.