Compare and contrast forward-reaching and backward-reaching transfer, providing examples of each.

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Both refer to transfer across different points in time. However, forward-reaching transfer refers to thinking about how to apply what has been learned to new contexts in the future. In contrast, backward-reaching transfer involves the learners' reflecting on a prior context for information to help them in a current situation. Students should incorporate this discussion with concrete examples.
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