eritasoisessa

Eritasoisessa is a Finnish adjective form used to describe a setting, group, or process that includes or accommodates different levels or degrees. It is most commonly encountered in education, research, and social contexts, where tasks, materials, or participants vary in ability, complexity, or achievement.

The word is derived from eritasoinen, meaning of varying levels or heterogeneous in terms of level. In Finnish grammar, eritasoinen takes the inessive case to become eritasoisessa, indicating “in/within a setting that has varying levels.” This form typically modifies a singular noun.

In practice, eritasoisessa is used to express differentiation or differentiation-based arrangements. For example, eritasoisessa opetuksessa (in differentiated instruction) refers to teaching that adapts tasks to different skill levels. Eritasoisessa ryhmässä (in a multi-level group) describes a group composed of participants with varying abilities. The term can also apply to studies or assessments, such as eritasoisessa kokeessa (in a multi-level test) or eritasoisessa tutkimuksessa (in a study with varying levels).

Translations into English often render eritasoisessa as “in a differentiated/differing levels/heterogeneous level” or, more naturally in context, “with varying levels.” The concept emphasizes heterogeneity of level within a given situation rather than uniformity, and it is closely related to terms such as eriyttäminen or eriytetty opetus, which describe systematic differentiation in practice.