methods and criteria

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Anonymous  #538559  Tue, 08 Jul 08 11:18 PM
Hi,
How should I write what looks to be headings of methods and criteria. I am not sure how should one arrange/write the wording of the headings (especially in terms of countability and uncountability  of the nouns involved).
Some examples:

Methods:
Point of contact -- using opportunities to build relationships with people
Lecture (why not 'Lectures'?? if it is countable)
Large and small groups
Impression and expression 

There are *** criteria that should be understood ...
TEACHERS
LOCATION OF THE ROOM
CLIMATE OF THE GROUP

  
Mr Wordy  #538593  Wed, 09 Jul 08 02:47 AM

Point of contact -- using opportunities to build relationships with people  -- Are you referring to something called the "point of contact method", which operates as described? If so, then this seems OK to me. (Otherwise, in its standard sense, "point of contact" does not seem like a "method".)

Lecture (why not 'Lectures'?? if it is countable) -- a "method" should be suggestive of an activity (i.e., "doing something"), so I think "Lecturing" might be better here.

Large and small groups -- To me, this doesn't describe a "method".

Impression and expression -- Without more context I'm not sure about this one.

A "criterion" is, to quote the COED, "a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided". I am not sure if any of the items in your list are "criteria" in the sense that I understand the word. They seem to be merely factors that may influence the outcome of whatever it is you're discussing. However, without further context it's hard to be sure.

  
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Marius Hancu  #538671  Wed, 09 Jul 08 11:14 AM
criterion: shows classification, selection

method: shows description 

  
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Neeraj Jain  #538674  Wed, 09 Jul 08 11:19 AM

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Methods:
Point of contact -- using opportunities to build relationships with people
Lecture (why not 'Lectures'?? if it is countable)
Large and small groups
Impression and expression 




All the four points listed by you do not appear to be methods.
  
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