Transfer Of Learning

Question 1

Positive transfer

Answer 1

Occurs when learning in one task is enhanced by learning in another task

Eg) gold stroke enhanced by good cricketer

Question 2

Negative transfer

Answer 2

Learning of new task interfered with by the knowledge of similar activity

Eg) tennis and badminton rally

Question 3

Proactive transfer

Answer 3

Influence of one skill on a skill yet to be learned

Eg) good forehand drive in tennis modified to forehand drive with top spin

Question 4

Retroactive transfer

Answer 4

Influence of 1 skill that has previously been learnt

Eg)hockey learn flick skill, negative effect on push pass

Question 5

Bilateral transfer

Answer 5

Transfer which takes place from one limb to another

Eg) lay up in basketball

Question 6

How to limit negative transfer?

Answer 6

Practice situation must match real situation

Don’t teach skill to close together