Peruskäsite
Peruskäsite is a Finnish term referring to a fundamental or core concept that underpins understanding within a discipline or topic. The word combines perus- meaning “basic” with käsite meaning “concept,” and it is widely used in education, pedagogy, philosophy, and information sciences to designate concepts considered essential for building knowledge.
In educational contexts, peruskäsite denotes the core ideas that students are expected to master early in a
The concept is used as a practical organizing principle in curriculum design and instructional guidance. Because
In broader discourse, peruskäsite can also appear in philosophical or theoretical discussions about the necessary foundations