Question

Describe Durganand Sinha's ecological model. ​

Answer 1

Durganand Sinha (1977) has presented an ecological model for understanding the development of children in Indian context. Ecology of the child could be viewed in terms of two concentric layers. ... The ecological environment can change or alter during any time of the individual's life-span.

Answer 2

Durganand Sinha's ecological model explains the development of children in Indian context.

Meaning of ecological model;

Ecological model defines the comprehensive frameworks in reference to the  health behaviors while interacting in the surroundings.

Durganand Sinha's ecological model;

• Durganand Sinha was the developmental psychologist pioneered in parental styles.
• Durganand Sinha's ecological model for the development of children has two layers. They are as follows;

1. The upper layer refers to the more visible layer- It comprises of interaction between the school, home, and peers.
2. The supporting and the surrounding layer

• The way children lives in a society or an environment an effect their growth so the interaction and supporting is necessary.
• The role of teacher is necessary for the formal education as it helps to acquire new skills.
• In Western education the role of peers, teachers, and home develops the cognitive abilities and allows flexible thinking.

Therefore, Durganand Sinha's ecological model represents the development of children in Indian context having two layers.