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"Children actively construct their understanding of the world" is a statement attributed to

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes that children are active constructors of knowledge - they build understanding through interaction with their environment rather than passively receiving information. This constructivist approach contrasts with behaviorism (Pavlov, Skinner) which views learning as response to stimuli. Kohlberg focused on moral development stages, not general knowledge construction.