WK5 | Reading Response - Transfer of Learning by Faith Derington

What is Transfer of Learning?

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 02:56:58 UTC

Learners use the information that they have learned and apply it to a different situation. The situations can vary between near and far transfer and in either situation the skills and knowledge can be used.

Examples of Far Transfer

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 02:57:51 UTC

Athletes use the skills they learned from one sport and apply it to the other sport. An example can be a player using their long-distance track skills and applying it to the court when playing basketball.
Creativity allows learners to apply their critical thinking to more challenging work like engineering.
Apply your knowledge from what you know about measurement from baking and use it for scientific problem-solving.

Near vs. Far Transfer

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:04:30 UTC

Near transfer refers to new skills learned that are similar to the previous learning situation. Students can apply their knowledge to similar tasks given understanding and make it easier to master the lesson. In sports, athletes are able to improve their skills by utilizing familiar skills from related sports given that they have a better outcome. Far transfer is applying skills that have been learned to a completely different context that is not directly relates. Students are able to apply learned knowledge to different situations that allow them to critically think and problem solve skills.

Character Traits and Creativity

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:26:40 UTC

Creativity is not something everyone can just learn, it comes as a characteristic for a person. Teachers can provide a learning environment for learners as it offers psychological safety. This is an environment where learners feel safe and secure where they experience risk-taking and have confidence in making mistakes that will not be judged.

Problem Solving

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:30:37 UTC

A suggestion for learners is to learn how to program a computer as it helps promote problem-solving. If teachers used logos in their teaching, students could have a moderate effect on their knowledge of mathematics as they problem solve.

Terms to focus on that are similar but different!

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:32:56 UTC

Near vs. Far Transfer
Positive vs. Negative Transfer
General vs. specific Transfer

Transfer of Learning Connects to Sports

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:33:39 UTC

In sports, players are able to use what they know from previous sports or experience and apply their skill to another. Athletes are able to enhance their performance from prior knowledge.

Factors influencing Transfer of Learning

fderingt0022 — 2024-10-02 03:36:47 UTC

Similarities
Understanding of learning
Practice and experience
Motivation and encouragement