Transfer of Learning

Question 1

Gilligan (2000) suggests the transfer of learning takes place:

Answer 1

> Skill to skill
Theory to practice
Training to competition

Question 2

Positive Transfer:

Answer 2

Where a skill developed in one sport helps the performance of a skill in another sport

e.g. Somersault in trampolining - High dive

Question 3

Negative Transfer:

Answer 3

Where a skill developed in one sport hinders the performance of a skill in another sport

e.g. Tennis (strong wrist) hits - Badminton (wrist movement) hits

Question 4

Proactive Transfer:

Answer 4

Where a skill learned in a previous sport has an influence on a new skill being developed

e.g. Chest pass in netball - passing in basketball

Question 5

Retroactive Transfer:

Answer 5

Where a skill learned in a new sport has an influence on a previously learned skill

e.g. Tennis (strong wrist) hits - Badminton (wrist movement) hits

Question 6

Zero Transfer:

Answer 6

A skill in one sport has no impact on the learning of a new skill

e.g. A cartwheel in gymnastics - a pass in football

Question 7

Bilateral Transfer:

Answer 7

Transfer of a skill from one side of the body to the other

e.g. Passing with both feet in football