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ASSESSMENT 1 : EDFD127 BROFENBRENNER MODEL SYSTEMS: Microsystem Exosystem Macrosystem Chronosystem Mesosystem . Chronosystem. Urie Bronfenbrenner Ecological systems
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ASSESSMENT 1 : EDFD127 BROFENBRENNER MODEL SYSTEMS: Microsystem Exosystem Macrosystem Chronosystem Mesosystem Chronosystem
Urie Bronfenbrenner Ecological systems Urie Bronfenbrenner’s main concentration were infants and children. He believed that the affect of the family, communities, culture, and social institutions have a significant impact on the child. His model are a series of layers which influence the child’s development. • Microsystem: This system revolves around the child’s home, childcare or school and neighbourhood setting. It is where a child develops social skills through there relationship and interactions. (Nixon .D.& Gould .k. 1999) • Exosystem: it is a different environment / setting impact on the child. For instants parents workplace, extended family and the media .(Nixon .D.& Gould .k. 1999) • Macrosystem: Focus’s on the religious, culture, values and beliefs in which the child will be born and raised in. (Nixon .D.& Gould .k. 1999) • Chronosystem: is about theevents and transitions that occur over there life. (Nixon .D.& Gould .k. 1999) • Mesosystem: Involves connections made between the characteristics of the microsystem. For instants relationships between parents and the child’s caregiver or between the child’s parent and another parent.
EACH SYSTEMS INTERACT TO INFLUENCE THE LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL Chronosystem
Avatar : My virtual child • Michael is 4 years old. • His mother Rose is sole caregiver and they live in a two bedroom flat. • Michaels dad passed away from cancer when he was 2 years of age. • Michael attends long day care four days a week. • Rose works as a doctors receptionist from 9am to 3pm Monday to Thursday making $480 a week. • On weekends Michael goes with his next door neighbour to the local park and plays where there five year old son. • On Sunday's he goes to his grand mothers house for lunch.
References: • Australian Bureau of statistics (2008). Children and Youth Statistics Children and Youth Releases. Retrieved March 14, 2009, http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/c311215.NSF/20564c23f3183fdaca25672100813ef1/93f51a7925f6d465ca256fc60026081e!OpenDocument . • Australian Bureau of statistics (2007). 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved march 17th , 2009, http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/7d12b0f6763c78caca257061001cc588/5a47791aa683b719ca257306000d536c!OpenDocument. • Australian institute of family studies (2009). Family Facts & Figures. Retrieved March 14, 2009, http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/info/charts/menu.html. • Gould, .K. & Nixon, .D. 1999. Emergingchild development in the first three years (2nd edition). Melbourne: Thomson