Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory

Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory

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Abstract
Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Theory defines development as a continuous interaction between a developing individual and the enduring environment that he or she is involved in (Paquette & Ryan, 2001). That is, interconnections occur between the individual and environment as well as within different levels of environment. This research will explain the four different stages of a child’s development and how those different factors affect the growth and maturation of an individual. It will justify how an individual is shaped and how he or she grows and matures from childhood until he or she reaches the stage of adulthood.

















Bronfenbrenners Ecological Theory
In developmental psychology, there are different theories on how an individual grows and develops. One well known theory is the Ecological Theory Development of Urie Bronfenbrenner. This theory emphasizes the importance of the relationship between an individual and the different environmental systems and how they can be related to each other. During early childhood, a person’s development is influenced by various factors such as the different types of the environment. Thus, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory shows how an individual grows and matures. It also explains each system’s effect on a child’s development (Paquette & Ryan, 2001).
According to Bronfenbrenner, there are four different systems that influence an individual to develop as a person. First is the Microsystem which refers to the immediate environments such as family, classroom, friends, and neighborhoods. Second is the Mesosystem which pertains to child’s home and school. Third is called the Exosystem which the individual’s development is not directly involved in such as parent’s workplace. Last is the Macrosystem which...

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