This plan outlines strategic actions for disseminating the project’s activities and ensuring sustainability post-project. It facilitates information exchange among partners, aiming for adaptive and flexible criteria to improve communication of key findings.
The MathifyMe project aims to raise awareness about maths anxiety (MA) among teachers and students, promoting positive attitudes towards teaching and learning maths. The goal is to reduce MA prevalence in students by providing effective tools and strategies. The project focuses on developing a customizable digital learning game for primary and middle school teachers to support students struggling with MA. Unlike many digital learning tools, MathifyMe explicitly targets MA with an engaging, interactive approach. The following table summarizes the unique contributions of the MathifyMe project.
Strategy Type
Integrates mindset-shifting elements within an interactive, low-stress game environment
Open-access repository + e-Twinning network to ensure continued use and improvement
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A multidisciplinary team collaborates with students and teachers to co-design the MathifyMe game.
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A comprehensive needs analysis will guide the process, identifying causes of maths anxiety (MA) and best practices for addressing it.
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A Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD) programme will be created to equip educators with the necessary skills to use and adapt the game effectively.
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Dissemination efforts will ensure the project’s resources reach a wide audience.
Expected outcomes include:
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A report and visually engaging brochure on MA, with strategies to mitigate it.
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Public release of the MathifyMe Digital Game, field test results, and a video guide for educators.
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Professional development for 100 teachers in participating countries, with the TPD programme available for wider use.
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Aim to create a supportive and engaging learning environment.
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Lower maths anxiety.
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Improve mathematical experiences for students globally.
Project Funding and Support
As beneficiaries of the Erasmus+ Programme, it is essential to acknowledge the support provided by the European Union (EU) in all communication and promotional materials. This includes:
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European Emblem: All materials must feature the EU flag and spell out the name of the European Union in full. This ensures recognition of the EU’s role in supporting the project. This requirement applies to training materials, the project website, videos, social media accounts, special events, posters, leaflets, press releases, and more.
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Erasmus+ Logo and Acknowledgment: All materials must include the Erasmus+ logo and the following acknowledgment: “Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.” This ensures that the project’s activities and the EU’s support are clearly communicated to all stakeholders and audiences.
