Nicte and Maria are Guatamalan Maya children. Nicte's mother has no experience with schooling, while Maria's mother has extensive experience with Western schooling. Their little brothers are being shown how to fold an origami dinosaur by an adult. What is MOST likely to happen based on research conducted with this population?

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Research suggests that children from indigenous communities, like Nicte, are more likely to learn through observation of others' interactions, as opposed to children from Western-educated backgrounds, like Maria, who may be more accustomed to direct instruction.

Nicte and Maria Are Guatamalan Maya Children