The ecological approach is a framework for studying the behavior of animals in their environments. My version of an ecological approach focuses on learning in the context of development. I argue that the most important thing animals learn is behavioral flexibility. They must acquire the ability to flexibly guide their behavior from moment to moment in the midst of developmental changes in their bodies, brains, skills, and environments. They must select, modify, and create behaviors appropriate to the current situation. In essence, animals must learn how to learn. I describe the central concepts and empirical strategies for studying learning in development and use examples of infants coping with novel tasks to give a flavor of what researchers know and still must discover about the functions and processes of learning (to learn) in (not and) development.

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在（非和）发展中学习的生态方法。

生态方法是研究动物在其环境中行为的框架。我对生态方法的看法是在发展的背景下进行学习。我认为动物学习的最重要的东西是行为的灵活性。在身体，大脑，技能和环境发展变化的过程中，他们必须具备灵活地随时指导自己行为的能力。他们必须选择，修改和创建适合当前情况的行为。本质上，动物必须学习如何学习。