transfer of training

It refers to knowledge or abilities acquired in one area that helps problem solving or knowledge acquisition in other areas. Holding (1991) says that "transfer of training occurs whenever the effects of prior learning influence the performance of a later activity" (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).
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Noun
1. application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
(synonym) transfer, carry-over
(hypernym) learning, acquisition
(hyponym) generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation