oppiainekohtaisia

Oppiainekohtaisia is a Finnish adjective meaning subject-specific or related to a particular school subject. In educational discourse it is used to describe elements that are tailored to a specific subject rather than to education in general or cross-curricular themes. The term commonly appears in phrases such as oppiainekohtaiset tavoitteet (subject-specific objectives), oppiainekohtaiset sisällöt (subject-specific content), and oppiainekohtaiset arviointikriteerit (subject-specific assessment criteria).

In the Finnish education system, the national core curriculum provides general aims that apply across subjects, while teachers and schools design instructional content and assessment at the level of individual oppiaineet. This means that although there are overarching competencies, the learning goals and evaluation in mathematics differ from those in Finnish language or biology, reflecting the distinct knowledge bases, methods, and skills of each subject.

Oppiainekohtaisia arrangements support targeted instruction and progression within a subject, and they can be adapted for grade level, student needs, and local guidelines. The concept helps differentiate between subject-specific planning and broader cross-curricular or transversal approaches, which aim to address learning across multiple subjects.

Etymology and usage: the term is formed from oppiaine (subject) and kohtainen (pertaining to) and is widely used in Finnish educational policy documents, school curricula, and classroom planning to signal a focus on the particular requirements and content of each school subject.