How does
transfer of learning takes place?
How does transfer of learning takes place?
Transfer
of learning refers to the effects of prior learning on new learning.
It is considered to be positive when the earlier learning facilitates
current learning. On the other hand, it is considered to be negative
if the new learning is retarded. It takes place through general
transfer and specific transfer.
General
transfer implies that prior learning predisposes one to learn
another task in a better manner. The learning of one task warms-up
the learner to learn the next task more conveniently. This warm-up
effect lasts over one session of learning.
Specific
transfer means that every kind of learning consists of a series of
stimulus-response associations. It means the effect of learning of
earlier task on learning of second task. This kind of transfer
depends on the similarity or dissimilarity between the initial
learning tasks on the second task.
Transfer of learning refers to the effects of prior learning on new learning. It is considered to be positive when the earlier learning facilitates current learning. On the other hand, it is considered to be negative if the new learning is retarded. It takes place through general transfer and specific transfer.
General transfer implies that prior learning predisposes one to learn another task in a better manner. The learning of one task warms-up the learner to learn the next task more conveniently. This warm-up effect lasts over one session of learning.
Specific transfer means that every kind of learning consists of a series of stimulus-response associations. It means the effect of learning of earlier task on learning of second task. This kind of transfer depends on the similarity or dissimilarity between the initial learning tasks on the second task.
