Instruerende

Instruerende is a term used in some Scandinavian languages, most notably Norwegian and Danish, to describe something that provides instruction or educates. It is the present participle form of the verb instruere (to instruct), and as an adjective it conveys the sense of instructive or instructional content. The word is typically applied to materials or activities intended to teach or train.

In practice, instruerende is found in phrases such as instruerende videoer (instructional videos), instruerende tekster (instructional texts), or instruerende kursusmateriale (instructional course materials). The form functions as a descriptive modifier and adjusts to the grammatical conventions of the language, agreeing with the noun it modifies.

In pedagogical and educational contexts, instruerende content is central to instructional design, signaling that the material is designed to convey procedures, rules, or skills rather than merely present facts or entertain. It is used to distinguish materials aimed at teaching from content that is purely informational or entertaining.

In English, the term is uncommon; the closest equivalents are instructive or instructional. The word derives from the Latin instruere, meaning to arrange, equip, or teach, and the Scandinavian usage reflects the adoption and adaptation of related roots into Germanic languages. Overall, instruerende denotes a functionally instructional quality, guiding learners toward specific competencies or understandings.