Transfer of learning, or the use of learning gained in one situation
to help in another, is a fundamental goal of education and primary aim
of teaching. Unfortunately, transfer of learning is also one of the
least solved, most challenging problems in educational research, with
much more empirical evidence supporting failure to transfer among
students. However, by designing your instructional practices to meet the
conditions for transfer, your students will be more likely to achieve
it. The purpose of “Teaching for Transfer of Learning” is to introduce
the phenomenon of transfer, from research to practice, to better foster
it in your classroom via next-day strategies for practical, immediate
action.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
- outline how our understanding of transfer as a phenomenon has evolved over time
- explain why transfer of learning is so difficult for their students
- develop strategies to better foster transfer of learning in their classrooms.
This workshop recording is mechanically captioned.