oppiarvot

Oppiarvot, literally "learning values" in Finnish, is a concept used in Finnish education to describe the dispositions, attitudes and ethical considerations that learning activities aim to cultivate alongside knowledge and skills. The term combines oppi (learning, knowledge) and arvo (value) and is used in curricula, teacher education, and classroom discourse to foreground how students learn rather than only what they learn.

Common oppiarvot cited in educational discussions include curiosity and motivation, perseverance and resilience, collaboration and respect, critical thinking and problem solving, autonomy and agency, and ethical responsibility and empathy. In practice, oppiarvot guide goals, teaching methods, and assessment practices. They may influence project design, feedback approaches, and the weighting of formative assessments that track progress in dispositions as well as content mastery.

Schools may explicitly articulate oppiarvot in mission statements or curricular documents and integrate them with subject-specific outcomes.

Critics note that "values" can be ambiguous and culturally situated, making consistent measurement difficult. Implementation varies between schools and teachers, and there is concern about ensuring that oppiarvot are not reduced to performative acts but are truly embedded in everyday pedagogy.

See also: Educational value, Curriculum theory, Finnish education system, 21st-century skills.