The main objectives of PMATHS are to equip mathematics teachers and teacher trainers with comprehensive research-based modules that provide adaptable, flexible, and sustainable resources for including pluriliteracies in mathematics teaching and learning by including game-based learning (GBL), cooperative learning (CL), problem-based learning (PBL), and attention to diversity and inclusion. The secondary objectives are as follows: -To provide open access high-quality teaching modules dealing with pluriliteracies and mathematics, driven by different learning methodologies (GBL, CL, PBL and attention to diversity and inclusion) for all learners. -To contribute to the internationalization of tertiary teacher education and lifelong teacher training through active search for solutions to narrow the numeracy gap. -To create local, national, and international networks of education professionals (i.e., pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, teacher trainers) interested in the teaching and learning process of mathematics using pluriliteracies. -To increase confidence and self-esteem among learners with anxiety and previous negative mathematics experiences.
PMATHS is an innovative project that has developed a range of teacher training materials and resources underpinned by pluriliteracies to support and enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics by considering active innovative methodologies (game-based learning, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning), including a clear focus on attention to diversity and inclusion, considering the little recognition to pluriliteracies in teacher training programs. It must be considered that mathematics teachers should open up their students’ exposure to diversity, supporting them in developing literacies to engage positively with current “multilingual, multicultural, multimodal, multigenre, and multiuser contexts” (Kureck & Hauck, 2014, p. 123). PMATHS materials bridge this training gap for pre-service and in-service teachers. PMATHS aims at building up on reliable materials that deal with pluriliteracies, mathematics, and innovative active methodologies and attention to diversity and inclusion, and delivering innovative research-based teaching materials for teacher education programs and professional development courses.