BRONFENBRENNER

ECOLOGICAL
THEORY
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Urie Bronfenbrenner
was a Russian born
American
developmental
psychologist who is
most known for his
ecological systems
theory of child
development
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“CHILDREN NEED PEOPLE IN ORDER TO
BECOME AHUMAN”
BRONFENBRENNER’S MODEL IS ALSO
KNOWN AS
BIOECOLOGICAL SYSTEM

this theory presents the child development

within the context of relationship system that
comprise the child environment.
LAYERSOFBRONFENBRENNER’S
BIOECOLOGICAL MODEL
BRONFENBRENNER’S BIOECOLOGICAL MODEL
The Microsystems

Is the layer nearest the child. It comprises structure which the

child directly interacts with.
They are called immediate environment
The theory states that we are not mere recipients of the
experiences we have when socializing with these people in the micro
system environment, but we are contributing to the construction of such
environment.
Example: Your family, friends, classmates, teachers, neighbors and other
people who have a direct contact with you
Question: Does the child have strong and nurturing relationships with the
parents and the family?
Question: Are his/her needs met?
The Mesosystem

This layer serve as the relationships

between two or more microsystems such as what
is learned at home culturally.
They are called connections.
Example: Interactions between the parents and
teachers
The parents and health services
The community and the church
The Exosystem
Environment that effect how one develops that is out of
their control.
They are called indirect environment.
Example: workplace, mass media, city government
Suppose a child is more attached to his father
than his mother. If the father goes abroad to work
for several months, there may be a conflict
between the mother and the child's social
relationship, or on the other hand, this event may
result to a tighter bond between the mother and
the child.
The Macrosystem

Is a large cultural and social structural elements of the

environment that shape human development.
They are called social and cultural values.
The cultural contexts involve the socioeconomic status
of the person and/or his family, his ethnicity or race and
living in a still developing or a third world country.
Example: marriage ceremonies, the actual culture of an
individual, being born to a poor family makes a person
work harder every day.
The Chronosystem

Big events in the world that help

psychologist understand the affect it will impact
in a person’s development through time.
They are called Changes Over Time.
Example: A family through a divorce
A nation going to war
THE ROLE OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

“The instability and unpredictability of family

life is the most destructive force to a child’s
development”

Researchers tell us that the absence or lack of

children constant mutual interaction with important
adults has negative effects on their development.
Bronfenbrenner’s Theory reminds the school and
teachers of their very important role.
WHAT IF….

- If there is lack of support, care and affection

from the home?
- If there is a serious breakdown of the basic’s
relationships in a child’s life?
- What can the school, the teachers in
particular do?
THIS THEORY HELPS…

This theory helps teacher look into a very

child’s environmental systems in order to
understand more about the characteristics and
needs of each child, each learner. The school
and the teachers can contribute stability and
long term relationships in the home.
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