Abstracts
Résumé
Cet article propose une réflexion issue de la pratique sur la mobilisation du travail émotionnel en contexte d’expédition éducative universitaire. À partir d’un cours-expédition en kayak de mer, trois situations significatives sont analysées en vue de documenter comment l’équipe enseignante régule ses émotions pour soutenir les apprentissages en contexte d’incertitude. L’analyse met en évidence trois manifestations du travail émotionnel chez l’équipe enseignante : 1) réguler ses déséquilibres internes (fatigue, stress, inconfort) afin de demeurer disponible pédagogiquement; 2) ajuster sa posture éducative pour maintenir l’engagement et la confiance des personnes étudiantes; 3) soutenir un climat relationnel sécurisant et respectueux, indispensable au bon déroulement de l’expédition. Cette contribution vise à rendre visible un savoir professionnel souvent implicite et à offrir des repères utiles à la formation en éducation plein air.
Mots-clés :
- expédition éducative,
- travail émotionnel,
- éducation plein air,
- pratique réflexive,
- relation pédagogique
Abstract
This article offers a practice-based reflection on the mobilization of emotional labour in the context of a university-level educational expedition. Drawing on a sea-kayaking course expedition, three significant situations are analyzed to document how the teaching team regulates emotions in order to support learning under conditions of uncertainty. The analysis highlights three key contributions: (1) the regulation of internal imbalances (fatigue, stress, discomfort) to remain pedagogically available; (2) the adjustment of the teaching stance to sustain students’ engagement and trust; and (3) the fostering of a safe and respectful relational climate, which is essential to the successful unfolding of the expedition. This contribution seeks to make visible a form of professional knowledge that is often implicit and to provide experiential reference points that can support training in outdoor education.
Keywords:
- educational expedition,
- emotional labour,
- outdoor education,
- reflective practice,
- teacher-student relationship
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