omaksumalla
Omaksumalla is a Finnish term used in educational psychology and sociology to describe the process by which individuals adopt norms, knowledge, or practices through internalization and participation. The form omaksumalla is an instrumental gerund derived from the verb omaksua, meaning to internalize or assimilate, and is used to indicate the manner of a learning or socialization process.
In practice, omaksumalla emphasizes tacit knowledge and situated learning—how learners gradually internalize expectations, routines, and values
Contexts where the concept is discussed include classrooms, workplaces, and cultural communities. It is often connected
Critiques of the concept note that overemphasizing internalization can obscure structural barriers, power dynamics, or unequal
See also internalization, socialization, acculturation, situated learning. The term remains primarily used within Finnish educational and