WK 7 Transfer Flashcards
1
Q
What is learning?
A
an active process of acquiring, remembering, and using knowledge
2
Q
What is Transfer?
A
Using prior knowledge in new situations
3
Q
Give an example of Transfer
A
Learning theories in lessons -> applying to exam questions
4
Q
What is Positive Transfer?
A
The appropriate application of prior knowledge -> You can solve problems and easier.
5
Q
What is Negative Transfer?
A
Inappropriate application of knowledge -> slows you down/ disrupts your performance
6
Q
What is Near Transfer?
A
- form of positive
- Transfer of knowledge to situations which closely relate to the earlier situation
- E.g Mock -> real exam
7
Q
What is Far Transfer?
A
- Form of positive
- Transfer of knowledge to situations which less closely relate to the earlier situation
- E.g lecture -> real world
8
Q
What is Automatic Transfer?
A
- Direct use of skills in every day applications
- benefits from practising in different situations
- e.g Reading and writing
9
Q
What is Thoughtful Transfer?
A
- New situations and creating solutions
- deep initial learning
- may require metacognition
