Learning Transfer: An Investigation of Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Academic English Literacy

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Abstract

Learning transfer arises when students make use of prior experiences and apply the acquired knowledge to address new challenges in other learning contexts (Navarre Cleary, 2013; James, 2014; Hirvela, [2004] 2016); however, many university teachers have found it difficult to promote learning transfer in EAP instruction. This study aims to investigate undergraduate students’ perceptions of the learnt skills they find transferable in an EAP course in an English-medium international university. Undergraduate students were invited to complete an in-class e-survey to solicit their evaluation of their understanding of the skills taught in that EAP course. The participants reflected on their perceptions of transfer and evaluated their extent of transferability from an EAP course to other learning contexts.

Authors

• Natalie Fong, The University of Hong Kong

• Parco Wong, The University of Hong Kong

• Locky Law, The University of Hong Kong