{"title":"Urie Bronfenbrenner","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Urie Bronfenbrenner, a highly respected figure in the field of developmental psychology. Bronfenbrenner is best known for his groundbreaking work on the ecological systems theory, which revolutionised our understanding of human development by examining how our environment and the people around us shape who we become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Ecology of Human Development\u003c\/em\u003e, a seminal text that offers a profound exploration of the complex interactions between individuals and their environments. Bronfenbrenner's theories continue to influence a variety of disciplines, from education to social work, making his books a valuable resource for anyone interested in the interdisciplinary nature of human growth and behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students, educators, and those with a keen interest in Science \u0026amp; Nature, these insightful texts invite you to delve into the interconnected world of human development. Whether you are just starting your journey or are well-versed in psychology, Urie Bronfenbrenner’s works promise to deepen your understanding and appreciation of the dynamic environments that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ecology-of-human-development-by-urie-bronfenbrenner-9780674224575","title":"The Ecology of Human Development","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a book that challenges the very basis of the way psychologists have studied child development. According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, one of the world's foremost developmental psychologists, laboratory studies of the child's behaviour sacrifice too much in order to gain experimental control and analytic rigour. Laboratory observations, he argues, too often lead to \"the science of the strange behavior of children in strange situations with strange adults for the briefest possible periods of time.\" To understand the way children actually develop, Bronfenbrenner believes that it will be necessary to observe their behaviour in natural settings, while they are interacting with familiar adults over prolonged periods of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ecology of Human Development\u003c\/em\u003e offers an important blueprint for constructing such a new and ecologically valid psychology of development. The blueprint includes a complete conceptual framework for analysing the layers of the environment that have a formative influence on the child. This framework is applied to a variety of settings in which children commonly develop, ranging from the pediatric ward to daycare, school, and various family configurations. The result is a rich set of hypotheses about the developmental consequences of various types of environments. Where current research bears on these hypotheses, Bronfenbrenner marshals the data to show how an ecological theory can be tested. Where no relevant data exist, he suggests new and interesting ecological experiments that might be undertaken to resolve current unknowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBronfenbrenner's groundbreaking programme for reform in developmental psychology is certain to be controversial. His argument flies in the face of standard psychological procedures and challenges psychology to become more relevant to the ways in which children actually develop. It is a challenge psychology can ill-afford to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854933348588,"sku":"9780674224575","price":80.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/215ef7562ca6f42f50ca0707d538888e.jpg?v=1759263034"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/urie-bronfenbrenner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}