opetustuntien
Opetustunti is a unit of instruction in the Finnish education system. The phrase opetustuntien refers to the total number of such teaching hours and is used when planning, budgeting, and staffing in schools. The concept appears in national core curricula, local curricula issued by municipalities, and collective agreements. It describes how much teaching time is allocated to pupils, students, and subjects during a week, semester, or school year.
A typical opetustunti lasts about 45 minutes in many Finnish schools, but the exact length can vary
In practice, the number of opetustunteja is negotiated and monitored by authorities at municipal and school
Etymology: "opetustunti" combines teaching (opetus) with hour (tunti). The plural genitive "opetustuntien" is used when discussing