2.17: Assignment- Bioecological Model Journal
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STEP 1
: Think of yourself at a particular time in your childhood (e.g., age 10). Use the following prompts to help you write a journal entry about your childhood experiences as seen through Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model. Write you answers as a personal reflection paper, in paragraph form, between 400-600 words.
Microsystem
Describe:
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your parents:
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your siblings:
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your peers:
Mesosystem
Describe:
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your school and teacher:
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how your parents interacted with your school and helped with schoolwork:
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how your parents interacted with your peers:
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how your community interacted with your family/peers:
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how your religious background influenced your family:
Exosystem
Describe:
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your parents’ jobs and socioeconomic status:
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how your family explored or interacted with the world beyond your community (e.g., vacations, travel sports, mission trips, etc.):
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popular media—television, music, movies, social media:
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any interactions with social services:
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the economic condition of your community:
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the history and values of your community:
Macrosystem
Describe:
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what was going on in the world at the time (e.g., Hurricane Katrina, who was president, etc.):
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technological advancements:
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national or international cultural values (e.g., racial diversity, gender equality, etc.):
Chronosystem
Describe:
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major life transitions (such as the birth or death of a sibling):
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major world events that changed history at that time (e.g., terrorist attacks, presidential elections, wars, etc.):
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more gradual historical changes (the history of transgender people in the United States or the change in the number of women in the workplace):
STEP 2
: Submit your paper.
Sample Grading Rubric
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Criteria
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Proficient
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Developing
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Not Evident
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Points
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Thorough and detailed response
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Writes in clear, descriptive sentences with no or few grammatical errors. Answers responses correctly and appropriately.
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Does not provide enough detail in responding to the prompt, or responds incorrectly. Does not address all parts of the model.
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Incomplete responses to prompt or paper or difficult to understand or follow..
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Personal reflection
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Shows personal reflection and includes examples from own experiences.
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Demonstrates some personal reflection but is not thorough.
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Does not include personal reflection or demonstrate understanding of the material.
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Total:
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Contributors and Attributions
CC licensed content, Original
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Authored by
: Nancee Ott.
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CC BY: Attribution
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Modification, adaptation, and original content.
Authored by
: Sonja Ann Miller for Lumen Learning.
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: Lumen Learning.
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CC BY: Attribution