transfer of learning - lesson 1

Question 1

define the transfer of learning

Answer 1

= influence of a person’s previous experience from one setting/ skill drill to another situation/ skill

Question 2

name the 3 categories of transfer of learning

Answer 2

1) skill to skill
2) theory to practice
3) training to competition

Question 3

what is skill to skill?

Answer 3

= occurs when a skill developed in one sport has an influence on a skill in another sport

• positive = two skills have similar movement patterns
• negative = two skills have conflicting movement patterns
• zero = neither a similarity nor a conflict

Question 4

what is theory to practice?

Answer 4

= occurs when previously learned knowledge is applied in a practical setting

• coach constructs game plans then apply them in a game
• training or game

Question 5

what is training to competition?

Answer 5

= refers to the transfer of skills and strategies developed at training into a competitive situation
- coach must plan and implement training that replicate the demands of the game

Question 6

what are the 3 effects of transfer of learning?

Answer 6

1) positive transfer of learning
2) negative transfer of learning
3) zero transfer of learning

Question 7

what is positive transfer of learning?

Answer 7

= where the skill developed in one sport enhances the performance of skill in another sport

• two skills are similar in some way
• require the same info processing

Question 8

what is negative transfer of learning?

Answer 8

= where a skill developed in one sport hinders the performance of skill in another sport
- skills are similar but have differences in technique

Question 9

what is zero transfer of learning?

Answer 9

= where skill in one sport has no impact on the learning of a new skill in another sport