Question

What is transfer of learning?

• A. The process of forgetting learned information.
• B. Applying acquired knowledge and skills from one situation to another.
• C. Learning new information without any connection to prior knowledge.
• D. The inability to apply learned concepts in new contexts.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Applying acquired knowledge and skills from one situation to another.

Transfer of learning

• Transfer of learning is the application of acquired knowledge and skills from one situation to another enhancing or hindering performance in the new context.

• It is a fundamental goal of education transforming learning In to applicable red –world utility.

• Transfer can be : -

• positive ( facilitating new learning )

• Negative ( interfering with new learning )

• Zero ( having no effect )