Math competences and math anxiety
Mathematical skills are essential for life, but many experience mathematics anxiety (MA), a negative reaction that can be debilitating. MA is common from elementary school to university, leading some capable individuals to avoid math-related careers altogether.
Project aims/objectives
- Raise awareness about maths anxiety among primary and middle school teachers.
- Create and promote the customizable MathifyMe Digital Game, incorporating learning analytics to reduce maths anxiety and boost student interest.
- Develop TPD to encourage teachers to use the MathifyMe Digital Game for effective maths teaching.
Project results and other outcomes
The MathifyMe Digital Game is publicly released.
Results of the field tests and a video guide for the game will be published.
Teachers (n=100) in participating countries will receive professional development on MA and the MathifyMe Digital Game.
The TPD programme will be published for general use.
A report and visualized good practices brochure for teachers will be published.
Tangible results
Research Report on MA findings in primary and middle schools.
MathifyMe Digital Game: customizable online game with learning analytics for teaching maths.
Implementation Video-Guide: videos on using MathifyMe Digital Game in classrooms.
TPD programme to raise awareness of MA and train teachers to use MathifyMe Digital Game.
Intangible results
Increase primary and middle school teachers’ awareness of maths anxiety.
Empower teachers to use the MathifyMe Digital Game.
Reduce students’ maths anxiety and boost their interest in maths.
Activites
- Conduct a needs analysis to uncover causes of math anxiety and identify effective practices for lowering it, informing game design.
- Co-design the game with a multidisciplinary team, incorporating feedback from students and teachers.
- Create Teachers' Professional Development (TPD) to equip teachers with skills to use and adapt the game.
- Conduct dissemination activities throughout the project.
Project information
Goal
Conduct dissemination activities throughout the project.
Project code
2024-1-NL01-KA220-SCH-000254064
Call 2024
Key Action 2 (KA220-SCH)
Coordinator
AUAS (Netherland)
Partners
SAMK (Finland), UNIOS (Croatia), UoM (Malta), Scholé (Portugal)
Associated Schools
Associated schools of the City of Pori (FI); Gerrit van der Veen College (NL); St Clare College (MT); Primary school Retfala (UNIOS), Primary school Mladost (UNIOS)
Project duration
36 months, November 1st, 2024 to October 31th, 2026
Location
Finland, Croatia, Malta, Portugal
