Motivation and Development – Using Poly-Universe Game in Teaching Mathematics and Other School Subjects

Abstract

Motivation and development of different skills are keywords in teaching mathematics all over the world – and how can we achieve these better than by playing? János Saxon-Szász, a Hungarian artist invented the Poly-Universe game. It is a game of arts and mathematics. In our presentation and paper we would like to introduce the artistic and methodological background of using the game in teaching different fields of mathematics on different ISCED levels. As well, in an international consortium (Poly-Universe in Teacher Training Education, Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership, 2020-1-HU01-KA203-078810) we have a research project on how to implement these methods into teacher training education through using the Poly-Universe game. After the first semester of pilot courses in our partner institutions we would like to present the experiences and outcomes of them – and to raise your interest in further development. Keywords: game-based learning, teacher training, arts and mathematics, motivation