avainarvokartan
avainarvokartan, literally meaning “key word map” in Finnish, is a structured visual representation of vocabulary built around core concepts or themes. It is primarily used in language education, curriculum planning, and content analysis to aid learners, teachers, and researchers in organizing and accessing relevant lexical items. The diagram typically places a central idea in the middle, with related words radiating outward. Each keyword is linked to definitions, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and sometimes audio recordings or images, enabling users to see linguistic relations at a glance.
The concept emerged in the 1980s as part of educational technology initiatives in Finland aimed at improving
For educators, avainarvokartan can guide lesson planning by ensuring that key lexical items are covered systematically
Although most implementations are language‑specific, the underlying design principles—central theme, branching relations, multimedia support—are applicable across