Transfer of skills

Question 1

Positive transfer

Answer 1

AO1 - learning of one skills helps the learning of another skill.
AO2 - squat on to squat through.
AO3 - clear and explicit similarities

Question 2

Negative transfer

Answer 2

AO1 - the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another skill.
AO2 - badminton backhand to tennis backhand.
AO3 - athlete aware of the differences

Question 3

Optimising positive transfer

Answer 3

• clear and concise demonstrations
• make the transfer points clear
• environment must replicate the real situation

Question 4

Limiting negative transfer

Answer 4

• don’t teach conflicting skills together
• don’t progress the learner to quickly

Question 5

Proactive transfer

Answer 5

AO1 - learning of past skills helps future skills.
AO2 - over atm throwing helps cricket bowling

Question 6

Retroactive transfer

Answer 6

AO1 - learning of new skill affects past skill.
AO2 - triple jump affects long jump