Opittavaa

Opittavaa is a Finnish noun form that originates from the participial adjective opittava, meaning “that which is to be learned” or “learnable.” In normal use, opittavaa functions as a noun in the partitive case and refers to content, material, or tasks that are intended to be learned. It is commonly found in educational contexts, where it denotes what a student is expected to learn, such as in course descriptions, curricula, or study materials. Examples include opittavaa materiaalia (material to be learned) and paljon opittavaa kurssilla (a lot to learn in the course). The term can also appear in phrases like opittavaa sisältöä or opittavaa ainesta, signaling topics or content that form part of the learning load.

Origin and grammar: Opittavaa comes from opittava, with the -ttava suffix forming a participial adjective meaning “to be learned” or “to be learned.” The partitive singular opittavaa is used when the reference is indefinite or non-countable, or when expressions require a partitive object, for example after certain verbs or prepositional phrases that govern the partitive.

Related terms: In Finnish education, related concepts include oppimateriaali (learning material), oppimistavoitteet (learning objectives), oppiminen (learning), and opettaminen (teaching). The term opittavaa is often used to describe the content or material that students are expected to study, rather than the act of learning itself.

See also: The concept is a common, though sometimes implicit, part of curriculum design and classroom instruction, helping to specify what students should study.