Learning can be transferred from one activity to another (e.g. training to performance) if the two activities are highly similar and share many common elements.

The level of transfer is also determined by the level of similarity between the original context of the training and the target context of the performance.

Positive Transfer: When prior learning enhances new learning.

Negative Transfer: When prior learning interferes with new learning.

Near Transfer: Application in contexts closely related to the original learning.

Far Transfer: Application in contexts significantly different from the original learning.

Similarity

Student's motivation

Instructional strategies

Supportive environment

Impact of culture

Technology integration

Frequency of practice

Less space for innovation and creativity.

Lack of similar elements

Inadequate Practice

Increase dependency of learned context

Frequent negative transfer

Limited flexibility

Overfitting

Limited Generalization