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Catania, Giovanna – Physics Education, 1987
Criticizes the current method of formalization in Italian schools and the use of tools of the mathematical method. Proposes a general three-stage formalization method which can used for physical quantities, the particular significance of certain quantities, and the description and interpretation of phenomena. (TW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Foreign Countries, Learning Strategies, Mathematical Applications