Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development has proven to be
beneficial in providing an insight into all the factors that play a role in the growth and development of individuals. It also shows how all the factors are related to each other. The most noted strength or advantage of the ecological theory is that it deals with the living things based on their natural environment instead in an artificial isolation. This is because there are branches of biology that mainly concentrate on given aspects of organisms and for this matter may lose the and impact on the development cycle, truth of interrelationships and connections that are quite important for understanding life in its totality The other important thing about the ecological theory has shown that biochemistry, systematic, molecular biology and even anatomy become fully focused on when is used for the analysis of ecosystems. The theory has highlighted the significance of individual differences that are there in each child during his or her development. This has played a key role on how people view and assist that child who experiences barriers during learning process. It defines areas of influence as the systems that will have an impact on a child. These include cultural and social values; different environments such as school, home, and playground; and parental values, for example. The influences can be direct or indirect. For example, a difficult relationship between one of the parents and their friend can impact the child's home life, and spill into the parent-child relationship.
It attempt to understand their development. According to Bronfenbrenner’s
Ecological Systems Theory, children typically find themselves enmeshed in various ecosystems, from the most intimate home ecological system to the larger school system, and then to the most expansive system which includes society and culture. Each of these ecological systems inevitably interact with and influence each other in all aspects of the children’s lives.
The advantage of reading why this theory is so important. Bronfenbrenner's
ecological systems theory is one of the most accepted explanations regarding the influence of social environments on human development. This theory argues that the environment you grow up in affects every facet of your life Referrences: A CRITICAL REFLECTION OF BRONFENBRENNER´S DEVELOPMENT ECOLOGY MODEL Jonas Christensen Malmo University, Sweden Retrieved from: http://oaji.net/articles/2016/457-1460961906.pdf
Strength and Weaknesses of Ecological Theory Retrieved from :