Transfer of training

Transfer of training refers to the gg effect that knowledge or abilities acquired in one area have on problem solving or knowledge acquisition in other areas. Transfer of training is based on the theory of transfer of learning. Transfer of training refers to the gg effect that knowledge or abilities acquired in one area have on problem solving or knowledge acquisition in other areas. Transfer of training is based on the theory of transfer of learning. D H Holding says that 'transfer of training occurs whenever the effects of prior learning influence the performance of a later activity' (Principles of Training -1965) In Training for Performance Morrison, J. (Ed p. 93 )). The degree to which trainees successfully apply in their jobs the skills gained in training situations, is considered 'positive transfer of training' (Baldwin & Ford, 1980).An example of this could be that if a person who is skilled in auto mechanics decides to learn aircraft mechanics, they would find much easier than someone with no previous knowledge of mechanics.Transfer of training holds somewhat different meaning in different disciplines of psychology. Holding's definition reflects a cognitive psychology perspective. A cognitive psychologist might be interested in how the semantic similarity of word pairs in one list affects time to learn on a second list (the transfer task). From this perspective, the original learning task and the 'later activity' look very much alike.