Auditiivisesta

Auditiivisesta is the elative form of the Finnish adjective auditiivinen, meaning something that originates from or relates to auditory perception or processing. In practice, auditiivinen describes things connected to hearing, listening, or sound-based information processing. The elative form is used in phrases such as auditiivisesta oppimistavasta or auditiivisesta palautteesta to refer to an auditory mode or aspect.

In educational and psychological contexts, auditiivinen typically designates a modality or preference for processing information through hearing and spoken language. It is commonly discussed alongside visuaalinen (visual) and kinesteettinen (kinesthetic) modalities as part of multimodal approaches to learning and communication. The term also appears in descriptions of auditory memory, auditory stimuli, and audio-based instructional methods.

The concept is part of broader discussions about learning styles and sensory channels. While it remains common in educational practice to reference an auditiivinen lähestymistapa (auditory approach) to teaching or assessment, contemporary research has questioned the efficacy of tailoring instruction exclusively to a learner’s perceived preferred style. Many studies emphasize versatile, multimodal instruction and explicit strategies that support diverse learners, rather than rigid adherence to a single sensory modality. Nonetheless, auditory elements are recognized as important in language learning, phonological processing, and content delivered through spoken language or audio media.