Mathematics has been seen as a subject that generates anxiety and rejection on the part of students. Therefore, a new approach will have to be found to replace all the negative connotations that mathematics carries for our students. In this study, students’ concerns will be considered, and the open method based on numbers (OCN) will be put into practice. This method is a new way of teaching mathematics that will help students to change their perspective towards mathematics. In addition, an escape room will be implemented along with activities that will be carried out with this methodology. Therefore, we have put into practice a didactic proposal carried out in a class of the subject “Mathematics and its didactics” of the Bilingual Primary Education degree at the Teacher Training College. Their participation was voluntary and anonymous. The results obtained with the intervention have been mostly good and beneficial for the students. Their positive emotions towards mathematics increased. On the other hand, negative emotions towards mathematics mostly decreased.
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