Urie Brofenbrenners EST

Urie Brofenbrenner is credited with developing the ........... theory?

Brofenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory believes that a child's development is affected by everything that surrounds them

• True

• False

A child's family would be included in which of Urie Brofenbrenner's systems?

• Macrosystem

• Exosystem

• Mesosystem

• Microsystem

Who developed the Ecological Systems Theory?

• Jean Piaget

• Urie Brofenbrenner

When two microsystems interact, Brofenbrenner would term this the

• Mesosystem

• Exosystem

• Macrosystem

• Indosystem

Why is the Microsystem the most influential environmental level in a person's life?

• Its the system where a person has the most direct contact with factors influencing development

• Because it involves the persons cultural environment

• Because it takes into account the time in which the person grew up in

• Because it includes decisions that affected their life, even if they didn't make those decisions personally

How does this theory help educators? 2 Answers

• It's another theory for them to learn

• It helps them to understand the behaviour of their students

• Helps them to understand the importance of fostering relationships with children and their families

• By appreciating the way they interact and support families will affect the child's development

What is the term used to describe a broader circle of people who indirectly influences a child?

• Microsystem

• Exosystem

• Indosystem

• Minisystem