Complexité et dynamique de l’activité de médiation de l’enseignant. L’exemple des registres d’activité en éducation physique et sportive

Abstract

Our study aimed at uncovering the functions, dynamics and transformation of knowledge that a teacher mobilises when mediating. To that end, we drew on Dewey’s theory of experience, which links the concepts of habit and inquiry. We approached our subject by observing and filming a P.E. teacher throughout a complete badminton cycle. After each lesson, we interviewed him twice to make his process explicit. The analysis of our data puts forward three different types of activities: habits, micro-inquiries and inquiry. The teacher’s mediating activity consists not only in mobilizing usual pragmatic concepts, but also in developing micro-inquiries which allow him to adjust his level of support. However, the teacher may not always assess the situation properly. His position of mediator will encourage him not to give up supporting the pupil’s activity, but he will also have to develop a thorough inquiry activity, building up to new conceptualizations.

Keywords

• badminton
• concept pragmatique
• enquête
• habitude
• médiation
• activity analysis