| Campus: | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Course: | ECON 321 - Introduction to Statistics |
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| Department: | Economics | Crn (Section): | 70796 (001) |
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4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.
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5. The instructor communicated effectively.
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6. I gained a good understanding of concepts/principles in this field.
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7. I deepened my interest in the subject matter of this course.
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statistics
I liked how the assignment were posted online
Good teaching skills and friendly
Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals
the handouts and the equation sheet for the test
I noticed that a lot of the things I learned related to scholarly biology journals.
The problem sets are pretty useful because it let me understand the topic by doing this and
at least I get some practices.
The computer assignments were a great idea but we could have done more to
learn about statistics through excel and other programs.
I think that he was very approachable and easy to learn from. He made the topic fun with interesting examples and it was good that participation was required. But I think that he should have more frequent shorter assignments rather than once every week or two having a large assignment and that way we can stay tuned into what we are talking about becasue it is very easy to forget.
Certain lessons.
Understanding that statistics you see in the media don't always accurately
depict the feelings of the public.
The problem sets and quizzes helped me gain comprehension of the material and helped me
prepare for the tests.
I feel that all aspects of this course contributed equally. Still, I particularly enjoyed the computer
assignments since we were given "raw" data, ran our own tests, and came up with statistical
conclusions (and implications) - such experience will be invaluable in the future when interpreting
our own research data in our given fields.
The homework assignments with the solutions were the most valuable to my understanding of the course
Graphs
Problem Sets
Sample midterm and exams
It is well organized.
Hypothesis testing and probability
The problem sets were very helpful in understanding concepts covered in lecture.
probability of actions
doing quizes, homework and computer assignments.
That the information can be used in real life
Professor Baybars is a wonderful professor! He is always willing to help and ensures that the
students understand the content thoroughly. He always offers help and advises us to come in during
office hours if we need extra assistance.
His examples were of situations i could see using in the future.
I really thought learning probablity was very helpful
Going over the problem sets in class and using them for studying for the quiz(s).
the new skills i learned
everything
Problem set explanations
His notes and lectures are very informative and clear.
Applying what was learned in class to homework assignments, quizzes, and
exams.
The detailed explanations of how things work and why we are using certain
tets versus others.
Content
The homework and lecture handouts.
The handouts helped me follow along with his lectures
learning how to use excel was valuable
He never rushes the class. Even though there are almost 100 students, he seems to try to check
every student understand and catch the class well. That is very impressive and I think it helps at
least me a lot.
The professor gives many chances to earn points towards grade. Was also understanding that not all
students learn at the same pace and from time to time asked if we needed any clarification.
I think a lot of the problem sets were helpful especially for someone who is going into a science career. I thought the hypothesis testing and probability topics were most valuable. I also thought that the computer assignments were helpful in connecting these topics to doing something that I would probably use in the future.
I really appreciated the solving of problems on the screen so we could visually and mentally follow
how to work problems out.
Homework assignments
The applications of mathematics in economics and in real world situations.
It was really helpful be able to go in for help and to have practice exam questions for the midterm
and final.
understanding what statistics is and the importance of it
everything from the homework, lectures, computer assignments were well planned out.
looked forward to going to lectures, very fun class.
First half of semester on basic stats
The notes and the handouts provided by professor karacaovali really helped me understand what we
were learning.
Dr. Baybars is very understanding and accommodating. He makes sure that his
students learn the material and teaches the material at a manageable pace.
His homework is designed to strengthen the student's understanding of the
material. The midterm was challenging but not too difficult. Overall an
excellent class. I learned a lot.
we are able to take the knowledge learned from this course and apply it to real life statistics
Homework, iclicker, and lectures
He provides lot of material and assignments that make sure we get a grasp on the subject matter. Also, lots of opportunities to help our grade.
Learning the math and theory behind statistical tests was very valuable.
I love Professor Karacaovali's accent. Very soothing.
The handouts
I think that the in-class lectures were most vital in my learning, especially the in class examples with the i-Clickers.
Hypothesis testing because it will be useful for lab and in the future!
I really liked how Professor Karacaovali spent a good amount of time on each concept introduced to the class. He taught us at a good rate that made it simpler for us to follow along and understand the concepts.
The professor was very well organized. The most organized professor I have ever had.
I enjoyed the handouts to follow the teachers teachings.
Probability
The problem sets and examples done in class. This helped a lot with
understanding the material.
I appreciated the availability of solutions for review.
Professor Baybars is a great professor and knows what he is talking about. He is willing to
help when he is available.
The handouts, formula sheets, and computer assignments were helpful.
I liked the handouts, they were super helpful
I like having homework and participation/attendance points available to help
cushion the overall course grade.
Going over the different theories of statistics.
all
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I thought everything went fine. Everything was important.
the quizzes
I don't think there was anything least valuable.
I guess maybe the computer assignments because we just have to follow the instruction and
get the answer. Although it is a easy homework, I do not get anything from doing it.
Things that I could grasp.
Some of the concepts of confidence intervals were hard to understand.
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tghe computer assignments because when all the steps are continuously given to you it does not give the student an incentive to study/memorize how to perform these operations. It would have been better if the statistics were just already given to us and we have to answer the questions.
Computer assignments
iClicker questions
Quizzes
The harsh penalties for missing a class.
Computer assignments; while the assignments were relatively simple, they did not deepen my understanding of the statistical concepts covered in class.
NA overall was a very good course
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nothing
Some of the advanced parts of the class i could not see how i could use in the future. He would fulfill
the teaching of how to do a problem but fail to provide good real life examples which help me with
understanding.
Everything taught in the class is valuable!
The midterm format. I would have preferred a handout and answer sheet, possibly multiple choice
rather than drawing tables and graphs in a book, which was very time consuming.
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Computer exercises
All was valuable.
The painstaking detail to every question. Grante, some may not understand,
but we are in college and if they need additional help, they need to seek
that out rather than slow the entire class. The I-clicker use, while it
sounds like a good idea, does not work well. It seems to waste more time
than necessary. Good PPT slides, but running back and forth through them to
point out a particular number, just disrupts the flow of the class.
Teaching methodology
Professor sometimes didn't know what he was talking about as he would have
long pauses and say he'd get back to it later. Lectures weren't thoroughly
taught.
The computer assignments
Not really.
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I thought all aspects of the class were valuable.
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I didn't like the computer assignments, because i had a hard time doing them with my Mac. Also,
none of those aspects were on the exams and i had a difficult time understanding what the point of
all of it was.
nothing, everything was valuable and fun at the same time.
None
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some of the material was vague and rushed, as the professor thought each student was knowledgable prior to the lecture. when some of the students in the class was seeing the material for the first time.
The beginning part of the course was a little too easy and it did not seem necessary to spend so much time on it.
Computer assignments
I did not learn that much from the computer assignments. The assignments were essentially how well I could follow instructions.
The first 6 lectures because in college we should not have to go over how to
find the mean median and range. You learn that stuff in middle school maybe
even elementary school!!!!!
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nothing.
There was no aspects of this course that wasn't valuable.
Computer Assignments
Even though Baybars thoroughly knows every subject we learned in class, I feel as though he
went through each subject way too fast, I couldn't keep up with everything going on. But if you
set up an appointment with him, he is much more thorough and is excellent at explaining the
subject one on one.
The iclicker questions we a distraction at times from the flow of the course.
The computer assignments
I had a hard time with the structure of the handouts. I like the idea of it;
however, the structure and content on them made it a little hard to study -
especially if I missed a day.
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10. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.
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11. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.
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12. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?
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13. The TA gives clear and understandable explanations.
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14. The TA appears to have a thorough knowledge of the subject.
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15. The TA grades paper (exams, homework) fairly.
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16. The TA was easy to talk with and available for consultation.
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17. The TA's oral speaking was clear and effective.
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18. The instructor was fair in grading and criteria of grades.
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Professor Karacaovali is a great teacher, wish my other econ teachers were like him.
TA was okay
great professor who knows his material but goes fast.
The pace of the class was a bit too slow and caused some students to lose
interest of subject matter.
Thank You!
It's obvious that Professor Karacaovali knows the material and is very knowledgeable but he doesn't
teach well. The class is very dull and although it started off fairly easy it became difficult and was
hard to understand because it moved at a fast pace. I also know a lot of my classmates found the
material difficult to understand but because a select few have aced the midterm, it was assumed it
must not be his teaching but our learning that was the problem.
Great class
I had a very smooth experience
The TA was never around during class time. She returned graded papers and
left. I couldn't even tell you what her name is.
Great class overall.
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one of the best professors Ive every had give this guy a raise
good grading system. maybe be more communicative :)
Dr. K and Huixia are very nice and were approachable when I had questions
Good teacher overall considering how the material in Econ 321 can get a bit dry. I would take
another Econ class with him if i have the opportunity to do so.
Keep it up! Doing great! Teaching method is fantastic
I recommend this teacher to my friends
professor k. was an amazing instructor. his slides were the best i have
seen, you can tell he spent a considerable amount of time on them but was
well worth the effort. it makes paying attention much easier to a dry
subject like statistics. he was very humorous which also helped a lot. The
homework assignments were very well done, he was able to use real world
examples making learning even easier when its relate-able to life so you dont
get the feeling "when am i ever going to use this." his use of tech with the
i clicker and solving problems right in front of us over the computer was
awesome too. and his accent is bad ass.
Professor was always fair and effective in his grading and ways of teaching.
Great course overall taught by a great professor. I believe this class could
have been made a little more difficult but Professor Karacaovali made every
class session count. Maybe he could add more topics into the curriculum as he
stated before that this course was a condensed version of a two semester
course. I really enjoyed this class and I believe Professor Karacaovali
should continue to teach this course.
Take charge of your class. You are the professor in this class, demand the
respect that you are due. If you wish to take attendance, take if first
thing and do not allow people to just come and go as they please. Also, the
mandatory attendance is a bit silly. Again, this is college and if the
students WANT to be there, they will be there.
it would have been helpful if the professor posted the slides online after each class, or used a book.
I hope he teaches other classes too. I try to register his other class next semester, but only thing he
will teach is for honored students. He is so great.
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I like the use of the iClicker, and I highly appreciate that the textbook is not required.
Great teacher that uses real life, interesting examples in homework and
lectures.
I think the instructor should change his teaching methods to better explain things to people who are not strong in math. I actually took a 300 level business stats class and understood it very well, well enough to earn a B and be confident in stats. This class, I feel very confused with the materials being presented and I took a stats class already.
it was a great class to take. really enjoyed it.
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Such a great class! It took a reasonably boring subject and made it
interesting. It helped deepen my understanding of statistics and I think it
has provided me with a good foundation for my future in Economics.
Thank you professor Karacaovali!
your a 10
I love the formula sheets on the exam and quizzes. Really great way to test material, not just looking for memorization, but rather understanding.
I think the attendance policy is absolutely ridiculous! If we are able to
understand the material and get it without coming to class we should not
get minus points from out overall grade for not being there. We are college
students in an upper level course if you cannot be responsible for yourself
by now you have some learning to do. I feel like Im in high school all over
again. I earned my way to college and I expect to be treated like an adult.
The fact that you are forcing us to come to class is ridiculous and
honestly a waste of my time. I think if you are going to make attendance
points you should just make it however many classes you made out of how
many classes total. So if I miss 5 of the 42 classes all semester I would
get a 88% for attendance instead of a zero. I went to 88 percent of the
classes I think that's worth some credit. Missing 6 classes and getting -1
percent on your grade is dumb. Overall your class is a lecture and you
should treat it like it is! You're a college teacher, you shouldn't have to
treat us like were 15. I seriously think you need to reconsider attendance
policies and maybe even make attendance and participation one category
worth 10 percent of your grade and you get points for everyday that you
participate in 75% of the questions. That is much more reasonable. The
class goes at such a slow pace and 50% of it we should already know!
Other than that I think the problem sets and computer assignments are very
helpful for reinforcing the concepts!
Professor Baybars and Quixa (sorry if I spelt your name wrong) made a great team! I really enjoyed the class, and I wouldn't mind just sitting in the class next semester. Great class, my favorite this semester! :D
TA was barely present.
Very good intro course. Great professor and knows the course material very
well. The large class size made the material hard to focus on and lacked
participation. Overall, a good course, but could have used more statistics or
maybe a group activity to get hands on experience of a study.
I really liked the professor and TA. They made themselves very approachable
and helped with any questions I had on the course. Lectures were structured
nicely so I never was bored; I liked having problems after concepts to help
understand how to do the work.
Overall great teacher!! Course was very challenging and stressful but the
teacher made taking the class worth it.
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