MIO: From understanding to cognitive and emotional support for students

Abstract

This "Perspective" presents a pilot application of the MIO tool "Modèle Interne Opératoire" adapted and taught by Fahim, C. (2021) at the CAS in Educational Neuroscience at the University of Fribourg between 2021-2022. What answer can I give to my initial question: "Does the MIO tool enable the students I support to better identify and verbalize their emotions, and does it promote a reduction in their stress and the acquisition of a certain calm and even emotional security?" Preliminary results show that the answer is "yes". However, more studies of the MIO tool are required to validate these conclusions. The theory and literature studied for my project supports my belief in the effectiveness of the MIO tool, but as I pointed out at the outset, evaluation of the impact requires longer-term application. In addition, various constraints such as the organization of the camp at the start of the school year, the autumn school vacations, internal organizations and student absences due to illness meant that I ran out of time and was therefore unable to carry out all the MIO activities over the school year. In conclusion, the children expressed their pleasure at taking part in the MIO workshops, and were able to make immediate links with their daily lives. I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate them on their involvement and thank them for their tolerance of my lack of experience in the content and use of this tool, which I was discovering almost at the same time as they were.