Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In vision, the ability to perceive the details of the visual world. Keenness of sight, hearing or intellect. Acuteness, as of an illness. The term is used a great deal in reference to nursing needs and demands for other health care resources: the greater the acuity, the more nursing care or other services are needed.…

A person trained in statistics who applies probability concepts to practical insurance problems and procedures.  

Statistical prediction in terms of known probabilities that certain patterns of test behavior are associated with particular signs, clinical prediction.  

In philosophy, the mode of being whatever is completely real; the realization of some potentiality (Aristotle), entelechy.  

The rate of failures of a contraceptive method that is due to the failure of the method and failure of correct use.  

In educational philosophy, thought involves a perception of difficulty, a definition of difficulty, arrival at a solution, mental elaboration of the solution, and testing of the solution. John Dewey defines thinking as “active, persistent, and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds that support it and…

Ratios used during analysis that indicate how well an organization is selling its products in relation to its available resources.  

The trend in educational thought to make learning more meaningful by avoiding teacher- centered approaches to learning, such as lectures, and bringing about more learner-centered approaches through implementation of the activity concept including field trip experiences and hands-on experiences. The significance, value, or representation conveyed by an act, activity, or daily occupation. In occupational health…

The educational philosophy that activities are necessary for learning to take place.  

Any learning experience designed to allow learners to be actively involved in the learning process. An may be designated as cooperative, creative, culminating, curricular, directed, individual, goal-directed, motor, mental, learner-centered, supervised, or random. What someone does. The characteristic behaviour of a chemical. The production of energy or motion; the state of being active. The word…