Transfer-of-LearningTransfer-of-Learning “ “The effective application by program The effective application by program participants of what they learned as a participants of what they learned as a result of attending an education or result of attending an education or training program”training program”

The “so what” or “now what” phase of the The “so what” or “now what” phase of the learning process.learning process.

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“ “Assisting people to make changes is the Assisting people to make changes is the heart of what transfer of learning is all heart of what transfer of learning is all about—changes in themselves, other about—changes in themselves, other people, practices, organizations, and/or people, practices, organizations, and/or society.”society.”

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Learning to be a better gardener.Learning to be a better gardener.Learning to play a musical instrument.Learning to play a musical instrument.Learning to cope with cancer or diabetes.Learning to cope with cancer or diabetes.Learning to drive a car.Learning to drive a car.Learning to ballroom dance.Learning to ballroom dance.Learning the basics of wine tasting.Learning the basics of wine tasting.

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Transfer of Learning plans are based on:Transfer of Learning plans are based on: The contextThe context Program ideas and needsProgram ideas and needs Program objectivesProgram objectives Instructional plansInstructional plans Program evaluationProgram evaluation

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Importance of Transfer of LearningImportance of Transfer of Learning AccountabilityAccountability Criticality of issues in adult educationCriticality of issues in adult education Many people need assistance in reflecting Many people need assistance in reflecting

changes before they can be translated into changes before they can be translated into action.action.

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Factors influencing transfer of learningFactors influencing transfer of learning Program participantsProgram participants Program design and executionProgram design and execution Program contentProgram content Changes required to apply learningChanges required to apply learning Organizational contextOrganizational context Community and societal forcesCommunity and societal forces

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Transfer of Learning has to be planned for, Transfer of Learning has to be planned for, it doesn’t just happen.it doesn’t just happen.Caffarella’s framework for transferCaffarella’s framework for transfer When strategies are employedWhen strategies are employed What variety of strategies are usedWhat variety of strategies are used Who are the key people involvedWho are the key people involved

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Techniques used to facilitate transferTechniques used to facilitate transfer Individual techniqueIndividual technique Group techniquesGroup techniques Group and/or individual techniquesGroup and/or individual techniques

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Individual techniquesIndividual techniques Learning plansLearning plans CoachingCoaching Guided internshipsGuided internships MentoringMentoring One-legged conferencesOne-legged conferences PortfoliosPortfolios Applications notebookApplications notebook

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Group techniquesGroup techniques Transfer teamsTransfer teams Tuning protocolsTuning protocols Support groupsSupport groups Follow-up sessionsFollow-up sessions

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Group and/or individual techniquesGroup and/or individual techniques NetworkingNetworking Action researchAction research Reflective practiceReflective practice Chat roomsChat rooms