The Theory of Ecological Development PDF

THE THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT  THE MAN BEHIND THE IDEA Who is Urie Bronfrenbrenner? Urie is a Russian-born American developmental psychologist best known for his work on the ecological systems theory of human development. Which emphasized that development is influenced by di...

THE THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT  THE MAN BEHIND THE IDEA Who is Urie Bronfrenbrenner? Urie is a Russian-born American developmental psychologist best known for his work on the ecological systems theory of human development. Which emphasized that development is influenced by different layers of environments that interact with each other.  THE THEORY OF ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT The Theory of Ecological Development is Urie’s theory that the person’s environment affects the child’s development. Urie arranged these “layers” as your immediate environment, the interconnections of the immediate environment, the environment of the people in your immediate environment, the cultural, societal, and economic norms, and the timeframe the person is in.  MICROSYSTEM This is the innermost layer, consisting of immediate environments and relationships, like family, school, peers, and work.  MESOSYSTEM This level represents the interconnections between microsystems.  EXOSYSTEM These are broader settings that do not directly involve the individual but still affect them  MACROSYSTEM This includes larger cultural, societal, and economic systems, such as national values, laws, and customs, which can shape individual development.  CHRONOSYSTEM A later addition to the theory, this system refers to the dimension of time, showing how individuals and environments change over time.  RECAP - Proposed the Theory of Ecological Development RECAP