The recreational mathematics activities of ordinary nineteenth century Americans: A case study of two mathematics puzzle columns and their contributors

Zelbo, Sian

doi:10.1080/26375451.2019.1646522

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“…Researchers have also considered the role that periodic publications have as an information source for this field. For example, Zelbo [12] analyzed two recreational mathematics columns from the end of the nineteenth century which appeared in American periodic publications, Georgia's Sunny South and Delaware's Delaware Gazette and State Journal. Furthermore, Meavilla and Oller [13] studied the mathematical contents included in the periodic publication Miscelánea Turolense published between 1891 and 1901 in Spain; Useche [14] studied the role of mathematics instruction in Zoel García de Galdeano's journal El Progreso Matemático.…”

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Developing an Instrument for Analyzing Mathematics and Mathematics Education Ideas in the Spanish Press of the 18th Century

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Old mathematics books and textbooks have focused different researchers onto the history of mathematics and mathematics education. However, books are not the only information source for this field; for example, researchers can also study periodical-type publications from the past (such as diaries, weeklies, newspapers, etc.). Considering this, this study developed an instrument to analyze publications about mathematics and mathematics education included in newspapers, weeklies, journals, etc., which were not exclusively devoted to science, from the perspective of the history of mathematics and mathematics education. In order to do so, a descriptive research focused on the analysis of historical texts was carried out using the content analysis technique. The different labels and categories of this instrument are here exemplified by the categorization of some entries included in several periodical publications published in the 18th century in Spain.

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“…The fact is that, in addition to books and textbooks, different journals have included mathematical contents throughout history, which have been studied by various authors. For example, the recreational mathematics columns contained in two American journals from the end of the 19th century were examined by Zelbo (2019). Fiocca (2017) focused on the Bullettino di Bibliografia e di Storia delle Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche (1868-1887), a European journal dedicated to the history of mathematics and physics.…”

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Mathematics in the Spanish press: a case study of the 18th century journal Semanario de Salamanca

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Casas‐Rosal

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Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Old mathematics books and textbooks have always been sources of relevant information for researchers working on the history of mathematics and mathematics education. However, helpful information about this field can also be found in journals, ministerial decrees, or notes. Consequently, this article analyzes the contents related to mathematics or mathematics education in an 18th-century weekly journal published in the Spanish city of Salamanca, Semanario de Salamanca. To this end, we conducted a qualitative and descriptive investigation using a content analysis technique, which is widely used in research in this related area. Our results show that despite the fact that the weekly publication under investigation was specialized neither in mathematics nor in science, it included mathematical problems and solutions, mathematical texts, job advertisements for mathematics teachers, mathematics book reviews, and opinions about mathematics. Therefore, the present work expands knowledge of the presence and dissemination of mathematics and mathematics education in 18th-century Spanish society.

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Building an American Mathematical Community from the Ground Up: Artemas Martin and the Mathematical Visitor

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2022

International Studies in the History of Mathematics and Its Teaching

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The recreational mathematics activities of ordinary nineteenth century Americans: A case study of two mathematics puzzle columns and their contributors

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Developing an Instrument for Analyzing Mathematics and Mathematics Education Ideas in the Spanish Press of the 18th Century

Developing an Instrument for Analyzing Mathematics and Mathematics Education Ideas in the Spanish Press of the 18th Century

Mathematics in the Spanish press: a case study of the 18th century journal Semanario de Salamanca

Building an American Mathematical Community from the Ground Up: Artemas Martin and the Mathematical Visitor

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