Journal article

Relational competencies in teaching: From neglect to necessity. Observation of a gap between international research and teacher training

Constat d’un décalage entre la recherche internationale et la formation en enseignement

Pages 264 to 284

Cite this article


  • Biemar, S.,
  • Haïat, S.,
  • Virat, M.,
  • Espinosa, G.,
  • Fischer, L.,
  • Charron, A.
  • and Genoud, P.-A.
(2026). Relational Competencies in Teaching: From Neglect to Necessity. Observation of a Gap Between International Research and Teacher Training Constat D’un Décalage Entre la Recherche Internationale et la Formation En Enseignement. Phronesis, Hors série, Volume 15(HS1), 264-284. https://shs.cairn.info/journal-phronesis-2026-HS1-page-264?lang=en.

  • Biemar, Sandrine.,
  • et al.
« Relational competencies in teaching: From neglect to necessity. Observation of a gap between international research and teacher training : Constat d’un décalage entre la recherche internationale et la formation en enseignement ». Phronesis, 2026/HS1 Hors série, Volume 15, 2026. p.264-284. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-phronesis-2026-HS1-page-264?lang=en.

  • BIEMAR, Sandrine,
  • HAÏAT, Séverine,
  • VIRAT, Maël,
  • ESPINOSA, Gaëlle,
  • FISCHER, Line,
  • CHARRON, Annie
  • and GENOUD, Philippe A.,
2026. Relational competencies in teaching: From neglect to necessity. Observation of a gap between international research and teacher training Constat d’un décalage entre la recherche internationale et la formation en enseignement. Phronesis, 2026/HS1 Hors série, Volume 15, p.264-284. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-phronesis-2026-HS1-page-264?lang=en.

English

In the context of the professionalization of teachers, policymakers and researchers agree on the necessity of acquiring key competencies. However, the role of relational competencies—emotional and social skills—remains contested. Although widely regarded as essential to the teaching profession (Roberts and Carraud 2018), such competencies appear to receive little explicit attention in teacher education programs. The authors, members of an international research group (FRREE), investigate this discrepancy. This article adopts a dual approach: It first explores the theoretical dimension underlying the importance of relational competencies, and then analyzes the institutional and policy-related obstacles that hinder their integration, before proposing possible future directions.


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