Type
Characteristics
Near
Overlap between situations, original and transfer contexts are similar
Far
Little overlap between situations, original and transfer settings are dissimilar
Positive
What is learned in one context enhances learning in a different setting (+)
Negative
What is learned in one context hinders or delays learning in a different setting (+)
Vertical
Knowledge of a previous topic is essential to acquire new knowledge (++)
Horizontal
Knowledge of a previous topic is not essential but helpful to learn a new topic (++)
Literal
Intact knowledge transfers to new task
Figural
Use some aspect of general knowledge to think or learn about a problem
Low Road
Transfer of well-established skills in almost automatic fashion
High Road
Transfer involves abstraction so conscious formulations of connections between contexts
High Road /Forward Reaching
Abstracting situations from a learning context to a potential transfer context
High Road / Backward Reaching
Abstracting in the transfer context features of a previous situation where new skills and knowledge were learned