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What is the distinction between positive transfer and negative transfer of principles, skills & concepts in the learning experience?

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This solution discusses the distinction between positive transfer and negative transfer of principles, skills & concepts in the learning experience. Examples are given and the text contains 197 words.

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Transfer of learning has to do with past learning. Past learning can help or hinder new learning by creating useful connections or those that mislead or confuse our understanding.

Positive transfer lets us use concepts, skills and or principles that we have learned, to help us ...

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