The ability to transfer knowledge to one’s personal situation is one of the ways of demonstrating that learning has taken place. Reflecting on the process that led me to transfer new knowledge gained from courses into my personal and professional context, falls in line with two of Merrill’s First Principles; which are the Application and Integration Principles. According to Merrill’s (2013) Application Principle – Level two, learning occurs when learners are able to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. On the other hand, the Integration Principle goes further and learning is said to have occurred when learners find new ways create or use their skill, ‘reflect, discuss, and defend their new knowledge and or skill’ (p. 20). The artefact which demonstrates my best and superior transfer of skills and knowledge to my professional context has been selected for its ability to solve a complex issue using knowledge and skills acquired in the course, the explanations it provides and my own interpretation and unique stance taken to create the design and solve the problem.

Reference

Merrill, M. D. (2013). First principles of instruction: Identifying and designing effective, efficient and engaging instruction. Pfeiffer.

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