PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
- Born in Moscow in 1917
- Moved to the U.S. at age 6
- Went to Cornell University
- Masters from Harvard in 1940
- "Ecological System Theory"
Saw the process of human development as being shaped by the interaction between an individual and his or her environment
The specific path of development was a result of the influences of a persons surrounding, such as their parents, friends, school, work, culture, and so on.
Explain how everything in a child and the child's environment affects how a child grows and develops. Mesosystem, ecosystem, macro system
His scientific work and his assistance to the U.S. Government helped with the formation of Head Start Program.
