Bronfenbrenner’s

ecological
systems theory
1917-2005
He was a Russian-born American
developmental psychologist who
is most known for his ecological
systems theory of child
development.
Why do
drugs?
 Why do we
have early
pregnancies?
 Why are you
afraid of
commitment?
Why you don’t
want to have a
child?
 Why do you
want to have a
big family?
?
Ecological
systems
theory
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Ecological systems
A person’s development was
affected by everything in their
sorrounding environment.
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MICROSYSTEM
MESOSYSTEM
EXOSYSTEM
MACROSYSTEM
CHRONOSYSTEM

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The system closest to
the person and the one
in which they have
direct contact
Home
Parents, Siblings, Peers
School
Teacher, Students, Peers
*Bi-directional influences

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Interaction between the
different parts of a
person’s microsystem

School-Home
Parents-Teachers Association

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A setting that does not
involve the person as
active participant but
still affects them.

Office of the Governor

School Board of Trustees
Parents Workplace

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The cultural environment
in which the person lives
and all other systems
that affect them

Economy
Cultural Value

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The dimension of time in
relation to a person’s
development

a. When events occur in

person’s life

b. Larger sociohistorical
context

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Do you think you will succeed as prof. ed. student?

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 What is your role as a
teacher?
Knowing the ecological systems theory
of child development…
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-Urie Bronfenbrenner

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THANKS!
Any questions?

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