sammanhangplanering

Sammanhangplanering, or context planning, is a systematic approach to designing the contextual conditions in which activities, learning, or communication take place. It focuses not only on what is communicated or taught, but also on how the surrounding circumstances support or constrain understanding and action. By shaping purpose, audience, setting, channels, timing, and resources, sammanhangplanering aims to make activities more relevant, accessible, and effective.

Core elements include the intended purpose, the target audience, the situational setting, the choice of medium or channel, sequencing and timing, available resources, and considerations of ethics and inclusivity. The approach emphasizes forethought about the environment in which participants operate and how context can facilitate or hinder outcomes.

Applications are broad. In education, it supports lesson and project design that connects content to students’ lived contexts. In public and organizational settings, it helps plan communications, policy implementation, or service delivery with awareness of stakeholders and constraints. In user experience and product development, it informs contextual inquiry and information architecture so content aligns with real-world use.

The typical process involves situation analysis, goal formulation, designing the contextual framework, implementing activities, and evaluating results, with iterative feedback incorporated. Strengths include increased relevance and comprehension; limitations include time demands and the need for ongoing contextual monitoring as conditions change.

See also: didactics, instructional design, planning, communication.