Community, Identity and Control as Keywords in Building Fortitude, Grit, and Flourishing through Positive Organizational Behavior: The Case of Finnish Music Classes
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research sought evidence for the claim (Haslam et al., 2009) that supportive communities are essential for the building of positive identity and feeling of control that nurture the social type of resilience. The study investigated the presence of these three elements in an educational context. The data were collected by mixed methods from two Finnish comprehensive schools, including 79 music class students (ages 9–13) and their teachers. The results revealed how the old music class tradition strengthened children’s trust and hope related to their goals. Elements that supported fortitude and a “zone of challenge and vulnerability” were identified and integrated into the grit model of Trust, Hope, and Love (Olander & Saarikallio, 2024a). The resulting model of positive education displays ideal conditions for fostering an educational process that builds personal growth and flourishing.
DOI: 10.26209/ijea26n18
Authors: Olander, Katri, Saarikallio, Suvi
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6889965428
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