Transfer of skills

Question 1

Positive transfer

Answer 1

One skill helps the learning of another skill
e.g. rounders overarm throw and javelin

Question 2

Negative transfer

Answer 2

One skill hinders the learning of another skill
e.g. badminton smash and tennis smash

Question 3

Bilateral transfer

Answer 3

A skill learnt with a limb on one side of the body transferred to a limb on the other side of the body
e.g. basketball dribble from right to left hand side

Question 4

Proactive transfer

Answer 4

Previously learnt skill helps the learning of a new skill
e.g. goalkeeper drop kick in football and drop kick in rugby

Question 5

Retroactive transfer

Answer 5

Newly learnt skill helps previously learnt skill
e.g. javelin helps cricket ball throw n

Question 6

Memory method for optimising positive transfer

Answer 6

SWEEP
(SWEEP the transfer across)

Question 7

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Answer 7

Similar skills must be taught close together
Well learnt first skill
Emphasise/ point out similar skills
Elements of practice same as game
Positive reinforcement
Progression

Question 8

How do you minimise negative transfer

Answer 8

OPPOSITE
Teach conflicting skills close together
Not well learned first skill
Skills seem similar but are not
Practice environment different from game environment