With Ma.Mu., a set of clear and measurable objectives was pursued. First, it was considered a priority to improve teachers’ knowledge of dyscalculia and the use of music as an educational tool. An innovative methodology for teaching mathematics, based on musical principles, was developed, tested and designed to be transferable to other contexts. The aim was to reduce the risk of exclusion and early school leaving for pupils with learning disorders, while increasing their well-being and self-esteem. The creation of replicable tools at European level, the valorisation of good practices and the strengthening of transnational cooperation were also promoted, generating concrete impacts on students, families and school communities.
The Ma.Mu. project was applied for in order to address the need to support primary school students with dyscalculia, a disorder that affected the risk of social exclusion and early school leaving. Context analyses highlighted how teachers and educators did not have effective or scientifically based tools. The need of the partner organisations to strengthen pedagogical competences, reduce school failure and promote inclusion and equal opportunities was also addressed. Furthermore, the necessity emerged to develop replicable and interdisciplinary approaches, able to valorise music as a cognitive resource and to foster the academic success of pupils.