Transfer of Learning

Question 1

Define transfer of learning.

Answer 1

Is the effect that past experiences have on the learning of a new skill.

Question 2

What are the 3 categories of transfer of learning?

Answer 2

1. Skill to skill
2. Theory to practice
3. Training to competition

Question 3

Describe Skill to skill.

Answer 3

Occurs when a skill is developed in one sport and influences a skill in another sport. The influence can promote learning or inhibit learning.

Question 4

Describe theory to practice.

Answer 4

The transfer of theoretical skills into practice. Coaches devise game plans and strategies for opposing teams and individual players. Coaches analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition. Players apply devised theories to game situations.

Question 5

Describe training to competition.

Answer 5

Refers to the transfer of skills developed in training into a competition situation. Coaches must plan training sessions that replicate the demands of the game. This allows the development of the player’s information processing and decision-making mechanism. Therefore increases the likelihood of the player executing skills correctly while under pressure.

Question 6

What are the 3 effects of the transfer of learning?

Answer 6

1. Positive transfer of learning
2. Negative transfer of learning
3. Zero transfer of learning

Question 7

Describe what positive transfer of learning is.

Answer 7

Occurs when skills gained from a previous learning experience help with the learning if a skill. The two skills are often similar in some way.

Question 8

What is an example of a positive transfer of learning?

Answer 8

Free throw in basketball and a netball shot.

Question 9

Describe what negative transfer of learning is.

Answer 9

Occurs when skills learned from a previous learning experience negatively impact the learning of a skill. Skills can have similar actions but there are critical differences in technique.

Question 10

What is an example of a negative transfer of learning?

Answer 10

Squash and tennis are both racquet sports however squash requires more wrist movement unlike tennis.

Question 11

Describe what zero transfer of learning is.

Answer 11

Occurs when the learning of a skill is not affected either positively or negatively by previously learning skills.

Question 12

What is an example of zero transfer of learning?

Answer 12

Golf and football as the skill are completely unrelated.