Transfer is involved in all learning, remembering, problem solving and cognitive activities. Thus we need to think of dimensions and extent of transfer rather than simply consider transfer versus non-transfer. Moreover, we should consider transfer of motivation as well as transfer of learned cognitions if we are to understand transfer of learning in educational situations and be helpful to educators. Metacognitive, as well as cognitive, strategies are useful in facilitating transfer in many situations even though they may overload or interfere with transfer in situations where automatized responses are appropriate. We need research to determine when metacognition should be called into play. Research is also needed on the interaction of cognitive and motivational variables affecting transfer. © 1987.
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McKeachie, W. J. (1987). Cognitive skills and their transfer: Discussion. International Journal of Educational Research, 11(6), 707–712. https://doi.org/10.1016/0883-0355(87)90010-3
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