Theories of Transfer

Theories of transfer explain how learning in one situation influences performance in another. Some suggest that skills or knowledge are broadly applicable across different contexts (generalization), while others believe transfer depends on how similar the new situation is to the original learning (specificity). Factors like practice, attention, and strategies also affect transfer. Essentially, these theories help us understand how and why what we learn in one area helps or doesn't help us in different tasks or environments, guiding effective teaching and training methods.