TITLE:
Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory in Childhood Resilience and Motivation in Learning: A Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Latifa Rahman
KEYWORDS:
Childhood, Resilience, Motivation, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.6,
June
30,
2025
ABSTRACT: This article discusses the use of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Theory as a framework to analyze childhood resilience in the developmental system. The study objectives are to explore Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory about childhood resilience and motivation in learning, aiming to enhance children’s resilience by understanding the continuous, direct impact of this system on young people’s learning opportunities, activities, and behaviors. The study framework of human development examines the quality of a child’s environment and its impact on children’s resilience and motivation, as outlined in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system theory. The theory explains students’ motivation in learning at early stages. The theory concluded that the system plays an essential role in children’s motivation and resilience for learning and development.