Nativism is based on the assumption that children begin life with 4 core-knowledge systems. These 4 systems are inanimate objects, minds. of people who are capable of goal-directed actions, numbers, and spatial layouts.

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Two Viewpoints of Core Knowledge Theories in Cognitive Development

Siegler, R., Saffran, J. R., Eisenberg, N., Deloache, J., &amp; Gershoff, E. (2017). How Children Develop (5th ed.). Worth Publishers, Inc.

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Nativism

A theory that recognizes the learners' understanding and knowledge based on their own experiences prior to entering school. Rather than simply taking in knowledge, learners take the opportunity to reinforce and build their own understanding of the topic, derived from what they already know and what is being presented to them.

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