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.

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.

Constructivism (in Education)

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Core knowledge theories focus on two important concepts. The first is that information that has been important over time as people have evolved. The second is that people think in ways that are more complex than what Piaget thought.

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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