Transcript Learning theory Transfer of Learning

Learning theory
Transfer of Learning
‘Almost all learning is based on the concept of transfer’ Singer
This theory relates to the skills from one task relating to performance in
another task…..such as ? Even when the sports are different some
similarities occur………
Transfer is defined as the gain or loss in in the capability to perform one
task as a result of practicing another task
Transfer of learning between two tasks increases when the similarity
between them increases e.g.
Learning theory
Transfer of Learning
 Fundamental movement patterns
 Give an example of one….overarm pattern
 Sports that use this pattern include:
Baseball
Tennis serve
Cricket
Volleyball spike
Basketball Hookshot
All involve forceful overarm movements with
ballistic actions
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Transfer of Learning
 Coaching Implications;
– Training sessions must be relevant
to real sports situations
– Performers must be exposed to as
many transferable elements in
training
– Identify similarities between skills
e.g. baseball throw – cricket
fielding
– Emphasise transfer to future skills
–doing this will help you to…..
Learning theory
Transfer of Learning
 Perceptual elements
 Common features such as ball or racquet games
 Ball flight is common no mater what the game
spin, distance, and angle of flight are the same
 For example skilled knowledge in one ball game
will provide positive transfer to other situations
Learning theory
Transfer of Learning recap
 Some transfer is Proactive if it influences a
skill yet to be learned
 If a skill influences one that you already
know then it is called .. Retroactive transfer.
 Where a skill enhances the performance in
another then it is Positive
 Negative transfer needs elimination as it
leads to the formation of poor habits.
 Bilateral transfer is the encouragement of
limb to limb transfer e.g. right to left foot