Tutkimustavassa

Tutkimustavassa is a Finnish term used in academic and professional discourse to describe the integration of research practices into everyday work. It refers to the state or process by which methods, standards, and norms derived from systematic inquiry become part of routines in organizations, projects, or professions.

Etymology: The word combines tutkimus (research) and tapa (manner, method, habit) with the inessive suffix -ssa, conveying “in the manner of research” or “in a research-based way.” This gives the term a sense of stance or culture oriented toward evidence and inquiry.

Usage: The concept appears in discussions about knowledge management, evidence-based practice, and research utilization. It can describe how organizations adopt research findings into decision-making, or how professionals cultivate a research-informed approach to tasks. In fields such as design research and education, it may refer to practices that integrate iterative testing, data collection, and reflective adaptation.

Related concepts: research-based practice, evidence-based practice, knowledge transfer, organizational learning, and scientific culture.

Notes: The term is relatively specialized and not widely standardized across Finnish-language sources. Its precise meaning can vary by field, and it is often used descriptively rather than as a formal category.