transfer

Question 1

positive transfer

Answer 1

where one skill or situation helps the learning of another skill

eg arm action of throwing a ball helps racquet arm in tennis serve

Question 2

negative transfer

Answer 2

where a skill or situation hinders the learning of another

eg flexed arm in throwing hinders the straight bowling arm for cricket

Question 3

proactive transfer

Answer 3

where a previously learned skill effects the current learning of a skill

eg previously learned throwing action can effect a new skill such as volley ball serve

Question 4

retroactive transfer

Answer 4

when current learning of skill effects performing of old skill

eg current learning of tennis serve can effect previous throwing action

Question 5

bilateral transfer

Answer 5

transfer from limb to limb

eg football kicking both with left and right legs

Question 6

optimising positive transfer

Answer 6

build on similar skills

make learner aware of transferable elements

original skill must be overlearned

give learner positive reinforcement

Question 7

limiting negative transfer

Answer 7

aware skills that look similar negatively effect

attention drawn away from movements