Abstract
I present a framework that relates three critical dimensions of mathematical knowledge building: the individual characteristics of the learner, the social aspects of learning, and the role of context. Next, I introduce a modeling activity for middle school students. Finally, I analyze a discussion that occurred while one group of students was testing and revising their model to demonstrate that the interaction of the three dimensions was fundamental to the development of the students mathematical knowledge.
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