Bronfenbrenner Model Comprises of 5 systems Microsystem Innermost

Bronfenbrenner Model

Comprises of 5 systems. . .

Microsystem Innermost level of the environment. � “Which consists of activities and interaction patterns in the child’s immediate environment” (Berk. L. E, 2006, pg 27) � All relationships in this area are bidirectional as adults affect and impact on the child’s development and vice versa. � v Megan - Age: 2 years old - Gender: Female

M E S O S Y S T E M � Second level of the model encompass a connection between the Microsystems and include factors such as home, school/child-care, neighbourhood, and immediate family. v For Megan this includes her; home life and her family, - local park where she regularly played at with her cousin Sally - extended family members and - Mothers’ group. -

E X O S Y S T E M � Is made up of social settings that are not part of the child’s immediate environment but still affect their experiences. These can be formal; health and welfare services, parents workplace and religious institutes or informal; social networks, friends , extended family and neighbours. v In relation to Megan; Formal: - Her parents receive welfare benefits from the government which assist them in providing adequate goods and services. - Health services such as Early Childhood Centres, ensure Megan is maintains good health and provides support and assistance for her parents about children’s health and development. - Megan’s mother is entitled to maternity leave therefore allowing her to stay home and raise Megan Informal: - Her parents have good social networks which enables Megan to interact with a wide variety of people and have different social experiences. - Megan also has a very large extended family who are very close and provide a caring and supportive environment which has enhanced and nurtured her development.

MARCOSYSTEM � Is the outer most level of the model and consist of cultural values, laws, customs and resources. The priority at which this system meets the child’s needs affect the support the child receives in the inner level. � i. e. Countries that require high quality of child care practices the child is more likely to have a more positive experience on their development. v Megan; - Due to cultural values and customs Megan has had the opportunity to be raised in a family network that is extensive, advising, and supportive. - Laws provide rules and legislation to ensure that children are cared for in a safe environment and have rights.

C H R O N O S Y S T E M This system is a temporal dimension as environments are not static forces that affect children in a universal manner, it is for ever changing. � This system includes important life events such as a birth of a new sibling, parents divorce, starting school which modify and alter the environment affecting the child’s development. � v Megan; - Megan’s mother has recently had a baby so Megan now has a new sister whom which she must share her mother with. She is accommodating to the change well as she gets a lot of support from her mother and assistance from other family members. At times she will experience separation anxiety when her mother is unable to hold her due to breastfeeding the baby. - Her mother will get her involved by getting Megan to assist in the care of her new little sister which Megan likes. This has eased the anxiety of having a new sibling and Megan is learning, more accepting of the sibling and cooperative at times.

The Bronfenbrenner Model The End.