Understanding and Teaching Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory

Clarifying misinterpretations of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory and offering a fresh perspective, this insightful book provides practical guidance for scholars on effectively teaching Bronfenbrenner's theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as applying it in research and practice.

Jessica L. Navarro, MSW, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Human Service Studies department at Elon University in North Carolina, United Stages. She holds a BA in Public Health from Brown University, an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, and a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jess can be reached at jnavarro2@elon.edu or through her website, www.jnavarromswphd.com. Jonathan R. H. Tudge was educated in England, at the universities of Lancaster (BA History) and Oxford (MPhil Sociology), and the United States, at Cornell University (PhD Developmental Psychology). He worked as a teacher of young children in England and Russia, before becoming a Professor (now Emeritus) of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jon can be reached at jrtudge@uncg.edu.

Introduction: Purpose and Perspective Part I. Understanding Bronfenbrenner's Theory 1. Bronfenbrenner's Biography and the Development of His Theory 2. Bioecological Theory and the PPCT Model 3. Adaptations to Bronfenbrenner That Are Worth Knowing and Teaching Part II. Teaching and Applying Bronfenbrenner's Theory 4. Teaching Bronfenbrenner in an Interdisciplinary First-Year Seminar 5. Teaching Bronfenbrenner's Theory Within an Undergraduate Course 6. Using Bronfenbrenner's Theory in a Lifespan Human Development Course 7. Teaching Bronfenbrenner's Theory in a Graduate Class 8. How to Teach and Use Bioecological Theoryand the PPCT Modelin Research Part III. Primers for Undergraduate and Graduate Students 9. An Undergraduate Primer on Bronfenbrenner's Theory 10. A Graduate/Postgraduate Primer on Bioecological Theory