Transfer

The concept of —the ability to apply knowledge or skills learned in one context to a new, different one—is a major focus in education, psychology, and organizational science. While it is the "whole point" of learning, experts like Daniel Willingham point out that it is notoriously difficult to achieve spontaneously.

: Students often master a skill in a specific context (like solving an algebra equation) but fail to recognize that same problem when it appears in a different form (like a word problem). TRANSFER

: A framework in Organization Science identifies five key mechanisms through which knowledge moves: social networks, organizational routines, design, personnel mobility, and search. 3. Transfer in Specific Domains The Mechanisms and Components of Knowledge Transfer The concept of —the ability to apply knowledge