transfer of learning

Question 1

transfer

Answer 1

effect of learning and performance of one skill on the learning and performance of another

Question 2

what is a positive transfer

Answer 2

when the learning of one skill helps the learning of another
- usually occurs when 2 skills are similar so movements of the skill will help each other
- basketball and netball pass

Question 3

what is a negative transfer

Answer 3

when the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another
- badminton and tennis;action of tennis serve uses arm, the wrist action of the badminton serve is different

Question 4

what is zero transfer

Answer 4

when the learning of one skill has no impact on on the learning of another
- swimming arm action and the foot placement in rock climbing having nothing in common, therefore no transfer between them

Question 5

what is bilateral transfer

Answer 5

learning of one skill is passed across the body from limb to limb
- right foot footballer encouraged to use their left foot when required so left foot becomes equal to the right

Question 6

ensuring positive transfer

Answer 6

• make training realistic
• coach make sure one skill is well learned before moving on to a more advanced skill so the players experience slow, planned progression and during such progress, the coach could reward and reinforce the players for the correct adaption of positive transfer by praising players for using skills with similar actions