Chapter 10 Transfer of learning (4)near transfer and far transfer Far transfer tasks involve skills and knowledge being applied in situations that change. One of the benefits of far transfer is that once the skills and knowledge are acquired, the learner is able to make judgments and adapt to different situations.Chapter 10 Transfer of learning • (4) near transfer and far transfer • Far transfer tasks involve skills and knowledge being applied in situations that change. One of the benefits of far transfer is that once the skills and knowledge are acquired, the learner is able to make judgments and adapt to different situations