Mathematics in Recreational Sections of The Echo Magazine

• Autor(a) principal: Kuhn, Malcus Cassiano
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Britto, Silvio Luiz Martins
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Tear: Revista de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ifrs.edu.br/index.php/tear/article/view/4818

Abstract: The article aims to address Mathematics in recreational sections of The Echo magazine, edited by Anchieta School  of Porto Alegre, from April 1914  to  the end of 1969. The research question is what mathematical knowledge is  present in the recreational sections of The Echo? As the theme is part of the History of Mathematical Education in Rio Grande do Sul, this qualitative and documentary study is supported by historical research. The target audience of the periodical was the school community and the Brazilian Catholic youth, presenting religious, moral and general education content. In the 50 plus years of publication of the magazine, five recreational sections have been identified with varied periods of occurrence: Recreation, For Young Mathematicians, Kills Intellectual Time, For the Great Competition  and Sage’s Corner. In these sections questions, riddles, problems, puzzles, curiosities, crosswords and other pastime activities were found. Mathematics appears in problems, questions and curiosities, valuing the reader's logical-mathematical thinking, rewarding subscribers with correct solutions. Mathematical knowledge involves arithmetic, geometry, algebra, quantities and measures, with a focus on developing skills for calculus, logical reasoning and problem solving, involving situations in a thought-provoking, challenging and useful way. Thus, the editors of the magazine sought to arouse the interest and curiosity of young students, contributing to the formation of Catholic youth in the schools where The Echo circulated. Keywords: History of Education. Jesuits. Magazine. Mathematics.