.Learning Theory in Mathematics Education: Using the Wide Angle Lens and Not Just the Microscope

The current desire of mathematics educators to devise variations of constructivist models of learning, combined with growing interest in the Soviet school of social constructionist theory, has perhaps clouded a bigger picture regarding the place and role of learning theory, especially as it relates to mathematics classroom practitioners. This paper attempts to step back from a detailed examination of theoretical orientations and adopts a more holistic perspective of contemporary learning theory as it impacts upon mathematics pedagogy, along with providing a framework for psychological and philosophical implications of a theoretical model