TRANSFER OF
LEARNING
MODULE 16
Transfer of Learning
Happens when Conditions Based on the
learning in one and factors that
TYPES OF
context or with one Priciples of affect transfer
TRANSFER Transfer learning.
set of materials
affects performance
in another context or
with other related
materials
TYPES OF TRANSFER
Positive Transfer- occurs when learning
01
in one context improves performance in
some other context.
Negative Transfer- occurs when
02
learning in one context impacts
negatively on performance in another.
Near Transfer- refers to transfer
03
between very similar context.
Far Transfer- refers tor transfer between
04
contexts that, on appearance.
Conditions/Factors Principle of Transfer Implication
affecting transfer of
learning
Similarity between two The more similar the two Involve students in
situations situations are, the greater learning situations and
the chances that learning tasks that are similar that
from one situation will be possible to the situations
transferred to the other where they would apply
situation. the tasks.
Degree of Meaningful learning leads Remember to provide
meaningfulness/ to greater transfer than opputunities for learners
relevance of learning rote learning. to link new material to
what they learned in the
past.
Length of instructional The longer the time spent To ensure transfer, teach a
time in instruction, the greater few topics in depth rather
Conditions/Factors affecting Principle of Transfer Implication
transfer of learning
Variety of learning experiences Exposure to many and varied Illustrates new concepts and
examples and oppurtunities principles with a variety of
for practice and encourages examples.
transfer.
Context for for learner’s Transfer of learning is most Relate a topic in one subject to
experiences likely to happen when learners topics in other subjects or
discover that what they disciplines.
learned is applicable to various
context.
Focus on principles rather thsn Principles transfer easier than Zero in on principles related to
task facts. each topic togeyher with
strategies based on those
principles.
Student reflection improves Encourage student to take
transfer of learning. responsibility for their own
QUIZ
1-2 Enumerate the two types of transfer of learning.
3.Occurs when learning in one context improves
performance in some other context.
4. Occurs when learning in one context impacts negatively on
performance in another.
5. Refers to transfer betwen very similar context.
6. Refers tor transferbetween contexts that, on appearance.
7-10 Give atleast 3 Factors afecting transfer of learning.
THANK YOU!
Prepared by: Marinella De La Puerta BEED GE
3A
