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Ecological systems theory
Ecological systems theory refers to Bronfenbrenner’s model emphasizing that the developing person is embedded in a series of environmental systems that interact with one another and with the person to influence development .
Moreover, it is the view that explains child development in terms of the reciprocal influences between children and the settings that make up their environment
Ecological systems theory is sometimes called Bioecological theory.
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