Hi, a very warm welcome to the site. You will understand them once you've researched :) xx
What books have you been recommended and have you been able to ask your tutor about the learning you'll receive for them?
Page 282 of this
Early Years Educator textbook looks at the different concepts, ideas and evidence theorists have about the way children learn and develop.
Ideally, if you have access to
this child development book it will also help.
Best wishes