Developmental Systems Theory
Asil Ali Özdoğru
Developmental systems theory (DST) is a comprehensive theoretical framework on biological development, heredity, and evolution. A metatheory about complex systems in nature, DST spans the fields of philosophy, biology, and psychology, providing a structure for the study of interactions among multiple factors that drive development. It offers a thorough understanding of human development by combining explanatory forces of nature and nurture, genes and environment, and biology and culture. This entry explores the history of DST, its definitions and characteristics, key concepts and themes, and future directions.
Asil Ali Özdoğru
History of DST
DST is a general theoretical perspective based on the rich history of work by scholars in the implementation and interpretation of developmental science. Unlike many other theories, DST is not an individual theory offering predictions for empirical testing ...
Citation: Özdogru, A. A. (2023). Developmental systems theory. In J. M. Mattingly (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Vol. 1, pp. 225–227). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071872383.n57
Citation: Özdogru, A. A. (2023). Developmental systems theory. In J. M. Mattingly (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Vol. 1, pp. 225–227). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781071872383.n57
