5 Develop personal professional practice Assessment objective: To provide evidence that you have the essential knowledge required for the following performance criteria and related knowledge evidence. 5.1 Explore theories and contemporary research relating to early childhood Answer the following questions. Question 5.1.a Educators must have a foundational understanding of child developmental theories and the factors that influence early childhood learning. To develop this understanding, they must be capable of: - accessing credible sources of information - exploring a range of theories and practices . identifying the factors that influence the learning and development of children Identify four sources of credible information that an educator could access to enhance their understanding of child development and learning theories and practices