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Luonteenvahvuuksien hyödyntäminen aikuisten suomen kielen oppimisessa (2024)
Utilizing character strengths in adult Finnish language learning

Scotson, M. (2024). Luonteenvahvuuksien hyödyntäminen aikuisten suomen kielen oppimisessa. In M. Kivilehto, L. Lahti, T. Pitkänen, E. Pitkäsalo, & M. Tervola (Eds.), Tutkimuksellisia siltoja rakentamassa. Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistys. AFinLA:n vuosikirja, 2024. https://doi.org/10.30661/afinlavk.143344

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Scotson, Mia

Parent publication: Tutkimuksellisia siltoja rakentamassa

Parent publication editors: Kivilehto, Marja; Lahti, Laura; Pitkänen, Taina; Pitkäsalo, Eliisa; Tervola, Maija

ISBN: 978-951-9388-79-3

Journal or series: AFinLA:n vuosikirja

eISSN: 2343-2608

Publication year: 2024

Number in series: 2024

Number of pages in the book: 375

Publisher: Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistys

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30661/afinlavk.143344

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/98333

Additional information: Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistyksen julkaisuja ; 81
Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistyksen AFinLAn syyssymposium Tampereen yliopistossa 9.–11.11.2023

Abstract

In this article, I will explore how to utilize character strengths in Finnish language learning. This study relies on VIA strengths inventory (Peterson & Seligman 2004). I will examine which character strengths adult Finnish learners utilize and how character strengths are related to learning Finnish, as well as participants’ beliefs regarding character strength intervention. The data of this qualitative study consist of an online questionnaire (n=32), individual and group info meetings online (n=21), character strengths intervention (n=8) and final interviews (n=4). The data were analyzed using content analysis. The results indicate that while some strengths are easily applicable to learning Finnish, others prove challenging to employ in language learning. Furthermore, the findings suggest that while participants found the character strength exercise interesting and enlightening, they expressed a desire for examples demonstrating the application of strengths, along with guidance on identifying and utilizing them.

Keywords: adults; Finnish language; language learning; students; strengths (psychology); positive psychology

Free keywords: Finnish language learning, positive psychology, character strengths, VIA strengths in ventory

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1