Republic of the Philippines

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte

Classwork No. 15:

Transfer of Learning

MODULE 15:
TRANSFER OF LEARNING

A.​ TAKE THE CHALLENGE

At the end of this module, challenge yourself to attain the following

outcomes;

1. explain how the transfer of learning occurs

2. identify the factors that affect the transfer of learning
3. apply principles of transfer in facilitating the transfer of learning

B.​ INTRODUCTION

Teachers want their students to apply the knowledge and skills they learn in
class to other situations. When one recognizes a situation as something in a way
that he has experienced before, his tendency is to use the knowledge and skills he
has learned in his new situation. This is what transfer of learning is all about.

C.​ ADVANCE ORGANIZER

From the advance organizer found on page 161 Discuss what is the transfer
of Learning. What are the different types of transfer? What are the conditions and
principles of transfer?
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Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte

Transfer of learning happens when learning in one context or with one set of materials
affects performance in another context or with other related materials. Simply put, it is
applying to another situation what was previously learned. For example, learning to use
roller skates later helps a person to learn more quickly to ice skate. Learning to get along
with classmates in preschool helps the child adjust and relate well with classmates in the
"big" school, or even playing highly competitive on-line computer games might even make
one a better strategic thinker in politics or business. Transfer is a very significant concept in
education and learning theory because most of those concerned in education aim to achieve
transfer.

Frequently, the circumstance of learning (classrooms, workbooks, tests, drills) differs

significantly from the situations when what is learned is to be applied (in the home, on the
job, within complex tasks). As a result, the educational goals are not met until transfer
occurs. This makes transfer a very important aspect of instruction. It may be true that in
most cases the goal of transfer of learning from classroom to real life situations is not
achieved. So it is vital that as a future teacher you have a clear understanding of how best to
teach your learners so that transfer of learning is facilitated. After all, what good is there in
providing your learners with tons of knowledge and multitude of skills if they cannot apply
them when they need to.
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Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte
Types of Transfer

Positive transfer
●​ Positive transfer occurs when learning in one context improves performance in some
other context. For instance, a speaker of Spanish would find it easier to learn
Mexican language than Japanese.

Negative transfer
●​ Negative transfer occurs when learning in one context impacts negatively on
performance in another. For example, learners commonly assimilate a new
language's phonetics to crude approximations in their native tongue and use word
orders carried over from their native tongue. Example, there may be a tendency for
a Visayan-speaking child to frequently interchange the /e/ and /i/ sound when
speaking in English. With experience however, learners correct the effects of
negative transfer.

Near transfer
●​ Near transfer refers to transfer between very similar contexts. This is also referred to
as specific transfer; for example, when students answer types of algebra word
problems in an exam which are similar to what they had in their seatworks. Or when
a student is learning to use a new cell phone that is somehow similar to the one she
had before.

Far transfer
●​ Far transfer refers to transfer between contexts that, on appearance, seem remote
and alien to one another. This is also called general transfer. For example Stephen
Covey applied the lesson of the Aesop's fable of "The Goose That Lays the Golden
Eggs" to managing corporations. He said we should take care of the goose rather
than kill it. To be successful in business we should take care of our workers not
burden them.
 Republic of the Philippines
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte
 Republic of the Philippines
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte

D.​ENGAGE

Discuss the following:

* Will a skilled typist find it difficult to use the computer keyboard when she/
he encodes?

* Do this. Let your teachers' classmates, whose cellphone features differ

from yours, use your cellphone. Was she able to use your cellphone without your
help?

* Reflect on this. A thesis writer once remarked " Buti na lang , we were
required to do action research in the undergraduate. It helped me a lot in my thesis"

* Read this. A preacher used his analogy of the Dead Sea and the Sea of
Galilea and life. The Dead Sea is Dead, only a few f living things can thrive because
of its salinity. All that the Dead Sea does is received and receive water. It does not
give away. It is dead. . This is likened to a person who is psychologically dead
because all he does is receive. He never gives away.
In contrast, the Sea of Galilee is full of life. It receives water from the river
Jordan and readily gives it away. It is generous and teems with life. It is like a person
who receives it gives away and shares what he receives with others.

E.​EXPLORE

Find out : * why the skilled typist didn't find any difficulty in using the
computer keyboard

* why your teacher's classmate couldn't use a cell phone different

from his without assistance

* why the thesis writer found thesis writing much easier than the
action research he went through

* How your understanding of true and happy life was made

concrete by the use of the analogy of the Dead Sea
and the Sea of Galilee
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Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte
F.​ EXPLAIN

1.​ When does the transfer of learning happen? Explain

ANSWER:
Transfer of learning happens when learning in one context or with one set of materials
affects performance in another context or with other related materials. Simply put, it is
applying to another situation what was previously learned. For example, learning to use
roller skates later helps a person to learn more quickly to ice skate. Learning to get along
with classmates in preschool helps the child adjust and relate well with classmates in the
"big" school, or even playing highly competitive on-line computer games might even make
one a better strategic thinker in politics or business. Transfer is a very significant concept in
education and learning theory because most of those concerned in education aim to achieve
transfer.

2.​ What are the different types of transfer? Explain each.

ANSWER:
Types of Transfer

Positive transfer
●​ Positive transfer occurs when learning in one context improves performance in some
other context. For instance, a speaker of Spanish would find it easier to learn
Mexican language than Japanese.

Negative transfer
●​ Negative transfer occurs when learning in one context impacts negatively on
performance in another. For example, learners commonly assimilate a new
language's phonetics to crude approximations in their native tongue and use word
orders carried over from their native tongue. Example, there may be a tendency for
a Visayan-speaking child to frequently interchange the /e/ and /i/ sound when
speaking in English. With experience however, learners correct the effects of
negative transfer.

Near transfer
●​ Near transfer refers to transfer between very similar contexts. This is also referred to
as specific transfer; for example, when students answer types of algebra word
problems in an exam which are similar to what they had in their seatworks. Or when
a student is learning to use a new cell phone that is somehow similar to the one she
had before.

Far transfer
●​ Far transfer refers to transfer between contexts that, on appearance, seem remote
and alien to one another. This is also called general transfer. For example Stephen
Covey applied the lesson of the Aesop's fable of "The Goose That Lays the Golden
 Republic of the Philippines
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte
Eggs" to managing corporations. He said we should take care of the goose rather
than kill it. To be successful in business we should take care of our workers not
burden them.

3, What are the conditions and Principles of transfer? What are their
implications?
4. etc.

ANSWER:
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Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte

G.​EVALUATE

Assessment Tasks

1. In your own words, explain how transfer of learning occurs

ANSWER:
When people apply what they've learned in terms of information, techniques,
and abilities to a new scenario or environment, they've transferred their
learning Transfer is not a separate activity, rather, it is an essential component
of the learning process.

2. Identify the factors that affect transfer of learning.

ANSWER:
Finally, 1) the trainees' characteristics, such as cognitive ability and motivation
to learn; 2) the training design, such as training content and instructional
method; and 3) the work environment, such as supervisory and peer support,
as well as organizational factors, all influence training transfer

3. Apply principles of transfer in facilitating transfer of learning.

ANSWER:
The importance of being able to transfer what you learn in one environment to
another cannot be stressed, whether you're a student or a working
professional wanting to keep your skills current. Of course, the purpose of any
learning or training is to be able to use it in real-world settings, but according
to a PayScale report from last year, 60% of employers say fresh grads are
unprepared for their employment

H.​ 5-minute non-stop writing

Your 5-minute non-stop writing begins NOW!

ANSWER:
From the Module on Transfer of Learning, I realized that one of the most
significant concepts in teaching and learning is transfer of learning . As a
 Republic of the Philippines
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Tanauan Campus
Tanauan, Leyte
teacher, you want your students to understand how to apply what they've
learned in the future. We can educate in a way that enhances learning
transfer, according to Bransford's words. It also happens when a student is
enthralled by the subject, eager to learn, has prior knowledge of the subject,
and understands how to relate new information to previous knowledge. The
student must then be able to recall and apply this information to new learning.

Submitted by :
Jasmin Nogueras Garrate
BSED SCI 1A
Submitted to:
Dr. Clasilda Tecson