Faculty and Student Attitudes about Transfer of Learning
Transfer of learning is using previous knowledge in novel contexts. While this is a basic assumption of the educational process, students may not always perceive all the options for using what they have learned in different, novel situations. Within the framework of transfer of learning, this study...
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doaj-4825580030c448a48be5c9da97c1789e2020-11-24T22:46:36ZengPark UniversityInSight : A Journal of Scholarly Teaching1933-48501933-48692008-08-01315866Faculty and Student Attitudes about Transfer of LearningRobin LightnerRuth BenanderEugene F. KramerTransfer of learning is using previous knowledge in novel contexts. While this is a basic assumption of the educational process, students may not always perceive all the options for using what they have learned in different, novel situations. Within the framework of transfer of learning, this study outlines an attitudinal survey concerning faculty and student attitudes about transfer of learning. Faculty and students completed a measure of expectations for transfer and potential barriers to transfer. The survey clarifies unique and common beliefs about transfer in order to promote learning beyond a single course. The results show a clear need for faculty to be explicit about their expectations for transfer.http://www.insightjournal.net/Volume3/FacultyStudentAttitudesTransferLearning.pdfscholarship of teaching and learningpedagogyteachingtransfer of learning |
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Faculty and Student Attitudes about Transfer of Learning |
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Park University |
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InSight : A Journal of Scholarly Teaching |
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Transfer of learning is using previous knowledge in novel contexts. While this is a basic assumption of the educational process, students may not always perceive all the options for using what they have learned in different, novel situations. Within the framework of transfer of learning, this study outlines an attitudinal survey concerning faculty and student attitudes about transfer of learning. Faculty and students completed a measure of expectations for transfer and potential barriers to transfer. The survey clarifies unique and common beliefs about transfer in order to promote learning beyond a single course. The results show a clear need for faculty to be explicit about their expectations for transfer. |
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scholarship of teaching and learning pedagogy teaching transfer of learning |
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