The Influence of Learning Strategies in the Acquisition, Retention, and Transfer of a Procedural Task

摘要

In order to analyze the effectiveness of various learner strategies upon initial learning, retention, and subsequent transfer of a motor skill, 50 college-age subjects were randomly assigned to one of five strategy conditions: imagery, chunking, verbalization, informed-choice, and control. For the task, a serial manipulation apparatus required participants to manipulate a predetermined sequence of buttons and switches. Following learning trials, participants were administered a retention test. A transfer task was administered in order to discern the generalizability of specific strategies. Separate analyses for errors by positions, total errors, and total time revealed that imagers performed better on both acquisition and transfer than the chunking, verbalization, or informed-choice groups. (Author)