Bronfrenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory

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Schools play a vital role in promoting the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral, spiritual and aesthetic development and wellbeing of young Australians, and in ensuring the nation’s ongoing economic prosperity and social cohesion. Schools share this responsibility with students, parents, carers, families, the community, business and other education and training providers. (MCEETYA, 2008, p. 4)

My image is a bee emerging from its hive hanging on the branch of a tree. It’s a sunny day in spring with flowers blooming in background other members of the bee’s family are returning to the hive. As a teacher I will be involved in student’s development by consistently communicating with my student’s family getting them as involved in their child’s learning as possible. Being able to form a beneficial relationship with the family of children who are in my care is fundamental as this strongly links to the main personal concept of my image, which is teamwork.

This image strongly represents Bronfrenbrenner’s ecological systems theory(McInerney, 2014). The ecological systems theory
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