Transfer Of Learning

Question 1

Positive transfer

Answer 1

-Occurs when two skills are similar and masking one skill aids learning the other
-Encourage by highlighting similarities between skills
Eg. Tennis serve helps with volleyball serve

Question 2

Negative transfer

Answer 2

• Learning one skill hinders the learning of another
• can be avoided by highlighting differences between skills
  e.g. Squash player struggles in tennis by overusing their wrist during shots

Question 3

Proactive transfer

Answer 3

A skill leaned in the past affects a skill currently being learned or to be learned in future
e.g. Basketball player benefits from previously practicing netball shooting

Question 4

Retroactive transfer

Answer 4

Learning a new skill affects a previously learned skill
Eg. Developing accuracy in archery improves precision in shooting in basketball