The analysis of the context of mathematical problems in Soviet textbooks from the pre- -revolutionary period to 1960 sought to verify whether there was a change in the ideology made explicit in the texts before and after the Revolution of 1917. We used the categorical analysis as research methodology to examine problems related to the predominant theme of the study. We concluded that, before the revolution, the ideology was related to the power of the Russian monarchy and the Church. Ideology shifted its focus after the revolution: the authors of textbooks followed the guidelines of the Committee of the Communist Party. These defined the orientation that should guide the Russian youth from first grade to secondary education. The ideology in the contents of mathematics textbooks openly and straightforwardly aimed at highlighting the achievements of national technology, the progress in agricultural production, the benefits of collective work, great constructions in the cities and modern means of transport.
mathematics teaching; ideology; textbooks; Soviet Russia
