GSTD
GSTD stands for General System Theory of Development. It is a conceptual framework that seeks to understand development as a complex, emergent process occurring within a system of interconnected components. Rather than focusing on isolated factors, GSTD emphasizes the dynamic interactions and relationships between various elements that contribute to developmental changes over time. This perspective draws from general systems theory, which posits that systems share common organizational principles regardless of their specific nature, whether biological, social, or technological.
Within GSTD, development is viewed not as a linear progression but as a series of transformations within