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Peer reviewedPeters, Donald L.; Klein, Elisa L. – Theory into Practice, 1981
To understand the processes of learning and to make educational decisions for the future, three levels of environmental and historical context need to be considered. The microsystem represents the most immediate environment, the family; the exosystem includes environment experienced directly, the neighborhood; and the macrosystem represents the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Influence, Cultural Context, Developmental Stages
Walberg, Herbert J.; Haertel, Geneva D. – Evaluation in Education: An International Review Series, 1984
This review concerns the influences of the community on learning. These influences are numerous and complex, and include family, culture, and local customs. This review analyzes representative cross-sections of the literature within three domains: community constructs, the program literature, and the research literature. (BW)
Descriptors: Community Influence, Community Role, Cultural Influences, Family Influence
