Transfer of learning

1. Presented by
James Gororo

2. The process of carrying
over habits of thinking,
knowledge, skills and
attitudes from one
learning situation to
another is called
transfer of learning.
What is transfer of learning?

4. 1 POSITIVE
TRANSFER
If the learning of one subject or activity
facilitates the learning of another subject
or activity, it is called positive transfer.

5. 2
If the learning of one subject or activity
interferes with the learning of another
subject or activities called negative
transfer.
NEGATIVE
TRANSFER

6. 3 ZERO
TRANSFER
If the learning of one subject or activity
neither facilitates nor interferes with the
learning of another subject or activity, it is
called zero transfer.

8. 1
THEORIES OF
FORMAL DISCIPLINE
According to this theory:
• mind is composed of a number of independent facilities like memory, attention, imagination, reasoning etc.
which can be sharpened by exercise. Therefore, educational practice emphasized the necessity of developing
the faculties of mind by vigorous mental exercise.
• From the idea of formal discipline, suggested that studying a particular subject or discipline provides general
mental training and development that can be applied to other areas of life.

9. 2
THEORY OF
IDENTICAL ELEMENTS
This theory was put forward by Edward L.
Thorndike (1874 – 1949). According to this
theory transfer takes place from one
situation to another to the extent that there
are identical elements in the two situations.

10. 3
THEORY OF
GENERALISATION
This theory was developed and explored by various researchers.
Refers to the ability to apply learned knowledge, skills, or experiences to new or similar situations.
According to the theory, however, development of special skills, mastery of specific fact, achieving of
particular habits or attitude in one situation have little transfer value unless the skills, facts, habits are
systematized and related to other situations in which they can be utilized.
Recognizes the importance of transferring knowledge, skills and experiences from familiar contexts to
new or similar contexts, enabling individuals to adapt and perform effectively in a variety of situations