Transfer of Learning by Satranina Lane

Far Transfer

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First examined in the 1920s by Edward Thorndike. It is when you connect two contexts that are not similar.

What is Transfer of Learning?

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The idea that what we learn can connect to learning something new.

Near Transfer

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This is when learning transfer is between similar contexts.

High and Low Road transfer

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High road transfers is when there is a specific search for connection. Low road transfer is when there is an automatic connection.

Positive and Negative Transfer

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Positive transfer is when previous learning improves new learning. Negative transfer is when previous learning negatively impacts new learning.

Specific and Nonspecific Transfer

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:03:52 UTC

This is similar to high and low road transfer. Specific transfer indicates connections between similar contexts. Where nonspecific transfer indicates connections between contexts that are not similar.

Memory and Creativity

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:16:26 UTC

These two are traits and can not be learned. Memory can be trained.

Chess

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:21:50 UTC

Schools in Armenia implemented mandatory chess classes in 2011. This was to help students learn strategy and creativity. There is research that states there is some connection between learning chess and cognitive skills.

Music

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:34:02 UTC

Artur Jaschke and his colleagues studied music's effect on learning.

Latin

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:38:06 UTC

This language is being used to help students learn more. There are not many studies to prove this however.

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:40:24 UTC

Transfer of learning is commonplace and happen in an education setting and outside of education.

Two factors that influence transfer

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Depth of initial learning
Similarity between contexts

Shallow initial learning

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Fragmented, naive, underdeveloped, superficial, etc.

Deep initial learning

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well developed, fluent, insightful, etc.

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Teachers need to be mindful about barriers that inhibit transfer.

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Problem based learning help with teaching transfer.

slane0024 — 2025-09-28 22:50:17 UTC

There is no single technique for teaching transfer.

Ways to promote transfer

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Help students achieve initial learning
Practice transfer in class
Provide hints
Expose students to concepts or procedures in multiple contexts (this is very important to me)
Make conditions of applicability explicit
Create bridging experiences between classes