| Campus: | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Course: | ECON 321 - Introduction to Statistics |
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| Department: | Economics | Crn (Section): | 77037 (002) |
| TA: | Anton Nikolaev |
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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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In class activities, and going over problem set questions and practice questions.
Powerpoint slides posted on laulima, practice exams
Professor Karacaovali was able to make
the course very interesting and relatable
to every day life. And he was also able to
teach us how we could use statistics in
our daily lives and in our other courses.
Learning about frequencies and
probabilities were the most valuable for
me.
It was very applicable to the real world
practice exams
-The interesting videos we watched
in class and hands on examples on
the smart board.
I feel like the different statistical ways of
calculating percentages of certain
samples was a good thing to know if I
were ever to work in a business and had
to depict the upcoming economy.
The extra credit assignments and the
percent of participation as well as the
handout notes were valuable to me in
this course because these all made the
class more easier to handle with all my
other classes.
The Papers he gave us to use for notes,
that really helped.
The formula sheets were very helpful and
valuable.
The sections on probability, since they are so applicable to everyday life.
The provided problem sets and
sample exams were very useful
and great study tools.
Availability of the teacher and TA
Handouts are printable on Laulima
The learning opportunities available
The course was a good introductory
experience on how I will be able to utilize
statistics when I work in more lab based
classes.
Applied methods, more frequent/less
bulky tests
Hypothesis testing
The actual times we could apply statistics
to our daily lives.
All the resources that Professor
Karacaovali has made available to
students.
I like that we have i clickers to
participate in class. This way not
only are we getting the lecture but
we are also applying that
knowledge after getting the lesson.
The slides posted on Laulima with the writing
Learning statistics
In class lectures were the best
place and time to learn the
information.
Professor Karacaovali always went
over the questions slowly and clearly
so that we can all understand the
process of how to calculate certain
things. Even though it is a huge lecture
hall and no one really asks questions,
I feel like everyone gained a better
understanding of the material thanks
to his frequent and thorough
examples.He went over the quizzes
pretty often as well, especially for the
questions that a lot of students got
incorrect. I believe that Karacaovali is
an excellent professor who really
cares about his students and
genuinely wants them to do well in his
course.
On screen demonstrations
.
The problem sets that we did together in class. His assignments and their flexibility helped me finish the homework over the week
I liked that he used real world examples. I also liked that he showed us short videos to emphasize a point.
the practice problems and hw
I like how there were formula sheets for the exams, and handouts for the notes because it was really helpful. I also liked how there were practice problems/exams and extra credit. The computer assignments showed how this course could be applicable to the world.
The real world analogies of key concepts
in the class.
The power points with the notes were
good for reviewing for tests.
the real world applications of statistics
Going over many examples in class
Awesome teacher. Very helpful
Probably when he does iclicker questions
to recap what we just learned and the
study test questions that are given with
each work packet.
The worksheets were really helpful
in studying for exams.
I believe all aspect of the course
were valuable since statistics is
something that you used in many
fields. For example, learning about
null and alternative hypotheses, p-
values and the t-test is something
that we went over briefly in one of
my biology labs.
I found that the computer
assignments were helpful. Those
you can apply to other subjects.
examples and study lessons provided
Problem set questions
very helpful
How statistics is beneficial for many
fields
Understanding more about statistics to put
it to use during job or work requirements
Just the general knowledge of probability was
useful and i understand why it is necessary to
have this course when trying to get into
medical school.
Professor Karacaovali gave us plenty real life
examples to apply these beginning statistic
principles to
The handouts were very helpful and
offered a good outline for each class.
The practice problem sets and
exams as supplementation to class
lecture.
Practice exams and problem sets
The sheer amount of practice material was extremely helpful in preparing for the exam. The papers that go along with the lecture also was helpful.
refreshed my knowledge of basic stats.
The study guides and printable
section papers were very helpful.
lecture notes
I appreciated all of the practice problem sets and the practice exams offered. They really solidified my knowledge of the material going into the exam. Thus, I was familiar with everything on the exam.
-He has many examples, printed handouts
so we can follow them.
-he also posts up power points slides in
case we missed it/double check with our
work
-he provides us with sample examples,
and answers to them to help us study
-he was easy to understand, or go to
when we need help
-he goes over the practice problems and
few of the homework problems.
The lecture slides as well as all the charts
being online, and the chapter problems
along with the sample exams.
Prof. Karacaovali provided a massive
amount practice problem sets, practice
exams, and other additional material to
help the class understand the content
matter of the course, as well as prepare
us for how the exams are formatted and
such.
Writing out all of the equations and problems and breaking them into steps helped me to do the work on my. I am horrible at math and watching them being solved was essential to understanding them. Also, the material was not rushed but clearly explained.
I really liked that participation mattered a
lot because i think it's super important. I
also liked the consistent quizzes and
homework assignments that helped
solidify the material.
The most valuable were the online
quizzes because it would reflect on
whether I understood the information
gathered from the lectures.
I found the earlier chapters more readily
applicable to everyday life.
How the material was presented. The way
that the instructor broke down concepts and
built them on one another. He didn't just hand
us a text book, he actually taught us all the
concepts by himself. He wants us to succed.
He gives us plenty of former test and problem
set so we have examples of all be on the test.
His tests are fair and reflect what we learned
class. I love the system of having the
computer on the big screen and having him
be able to write on it. On of best prof ever
had. A+ grade got him.
All of them
The practice set problems really helped
to understand each concept well and to
prepare for exams.
He gave a lot of chances to improve your
grade if you need it, such as providing
computer assignments as bonus points.
He also included formula sheets that we'd
need in the exams, which were very
helpful because a lot of the equations can
be complicated and they would be hard to
memorize. The material was not very
Teacher did not waste time and explained all
examples
The time that Baybars took to review the
online problem sets on a regular basis
and also his commitment to making sure
that students grasped the fundamentals.
Hypothesis testing
Probability
I know understand how to calculate
certain values that I would usually just
google or look up. It is good to
understand what components makes up
these values and how these components
connect to other components.
provided lecture slides and handouts to fill out.
He provided real life examples and
worked out problems on his slides
everything
In every part that can be related to every day
life, like probability
Statical knowledge being taught
Opportunities to get credit. there are many materials to study.
it was a good course to gain some
knowledge on Economy. The
professor was very fair on
everything.
The fundamentals of economics and the
professor being very kind and accessible.
the things most relatable that can be used
in everyday life like probability
Learning probability and applying it to real life
The practice problems were very helpful in
understanding the questions. I also was
thankful that Prof. Baybars uploaded the
lecture slides with all the drawings and notes
from in class. Additionally, I thought having
the practice/sample exams were also very
helpful.
The basic principal of probability and
statistics that can be applied to our daily
lives were the most valuable.
The handouts were great and usually
have step by step explanations on how to
solve problems. The organization of the
course helped a lot too, and made it easy
to focus on one subject at a time.
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none
computer assignments
N/A
Not sure, most of it was valuable to me.
I will probably never use it in my
profession
Homework wording was confusing
at times.
-I found the computer assignments
confusing.
Learning about the definition of
hypothesis was probably the least
valuable, because everybody should
know that already; we are in college.
The amount of questions on the exams
were kind of troubling due to there being
only 20 questions making each question
worth more so it was easier to get points
marked off.
Sometimes the class lectures didnt really
make sense even though he tried really
hard to make us understand.
N/A
Big class, hard to ask questions in
class
N/A
The TA
Some of the terminology and math were
very much confusing considering we didn't
need to take Calculus prior.
So many assignments.
sampling distributions
The amount of midterms.
I understand that exams and
testing are an integral part of
testing our knowledge, but I felt it
was the part of the class that I fell
short and didn't really feel that it
contributed to my learning.
It might have just been the topic, but the lectures were just really hard to pay attention to. I think we need to do more practice problems in class.
Everything is valuable
Many students had problems with
iclickers
Nothing. Every aspect of his course
served a purpose.
Nothing
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He still needs to break down the explanations sometimes. A much more direct and simplified answer at first can help us grip the concept, then building upon the simple explanation can solidify our understanding of the topic. He often does the opposite sometimes foregoing the simple explanation all together.
none
the iclicker points
Nothing
The computer assignments.
math
short video clips
not enough questions for test
I don't think think any aspects had
no value.
strict due dates that are vague
None
nothing
N/A
I thought the beginning where we just focused
on the fundamentals of probability was a little
slow, however it may have been useful for
other students.
Nothing, I found everything valuable.
I feel the class as a whole is
efficient.
some computer assignments didn't really
help me
iclicker usually ended up just being a random guess for most students, understand that it was mostly for attendance.
extensive overview of test problems
N/A
monotone
-I wish we had more trials/tries when we
do our homework, instead of getting only
2 tries. With getting at least 3-4 tries on
the homework, we will retain the
information better.
Though the computer assignments were
for extra credit, i felt that they were the
least valuable aspect of this class.
It was hard to listen to a lecture that was longer than an hour. I would have preferred a shorter class time.
I didn't like that the problem sets and
practice exams were not similar to the
tests questions. The test questions were
always harder than the practice problems
and test questions.
I thought that the computer assignments
were the least valuable because I felt that
I didn't understand it all and felt there was
no way to know if I was doing it right or
not.
The later chapters weren't quite as
valuable, but were still valuable
nonetheless.
See above
None
There were some computer assignments
that I did not do this semester, but I feel
that it was a good way to apply the
concepts we learned to additional
examples.
I have no interest in stats so it was hard to
concentrate
none
Standard deviation (I learned it in high school)
I think everything has been quite valuable.
none
Some slides were lengthy and
some videos were not necessary
nothing
The parts that had no importance to every
day life like t tests
N/A
Nothing
Nothing.
the last section on the final. do i really
need this?
I just don't really feel like I will used statistics
that much in my life
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11. The instructor is willing to meet and help students outside class.
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12. The instructor was well organized and prepared for each session.
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13. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this INSTRUCTOR?
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none
n/a
I did not appreciate how one of our exams
was pushed back because he made an
error on the exam.
TA was nice.
Attending class and paying attention was
a struggle. My friends and I would try to
challenge each other to pay attention
during class... but even that would tough.
none
Never met him.
No
Never saw him, but I'm sure he would
have helped me with any problems I had.
He messed up with our first or second
exam so we had to postpone, which was
good for us students, but caused stress
to Baybars
Hardly saw them
The TA was very helpful and easy
to talk to.
Never even saw him.
N/A
We never saw him
Great job going feedback on certain
problems on the exam!
Not good
Never met him.
TA should be more careful when double
checking the assignment / paper work.
Try to have more office hours
none.
The TA wasn't really there and he
made a few grading errors
throughout the semester.
None.
He made a few mistakes in our exam. However, we ended up getting extra points so I won't complain.
There were certain points during the
semester where the TA made some
mistakes that pushed us behind the
syllabus schedule. I understand that the
TA is human, but I hope that he learns
from his mistakes and double checks
everything next time
No
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He's good. Sad we couldn't really meet him though.
Never saw him.
No comments
He was never around. Didn't really get to
meet him.
The teacher was a bit monotone
when presenting the information,
which sometimes made it hard to
stay concentrated in class.
For the most part, the TA did a
good job grading our exams and
computer assignments. I
understand as a graduate student,
he has a very busy schedule.
very good teacher. I recommend to
everyone
great job for the test question
TA could be more available for help with
regards to the class
No comment
Nope
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only saw him once
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I never met him once because he never
came to class
I did not visit the TA for help or instruction.
N/A
Sometimes explaining things in a
monotone voice got tedious.
Didn't know him bc he had a class during our
class. That was bad bc we never could
establish a relationship w him.
Did not meet with the TA this semester.
Anton was nice enough to meet with me
outside of his normal hours to go over an
exam.
Although we've never actually met him, he
seems like a nice person. Can't really say
much about him.
He wasn't in the class
Very generous and understanding
None
We did not see the TA much in classes
this semester, but he was accessible
outside of class.
He messed up my grades on exams, not
once, but twice
N/A
I never met with the TA for the course, but
he seemed to cause quite a headache for
the teacher. Making vital mistakes on
printed exams and grading isn't cool.
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He is nice and friendly.
I would take this course again and
recommend it to other students.
none
This professor really tries to help student
to be able to pass the class, and that's
such a great and honorable thing to do.
He is a great professor
Awesome professor, not interesting class.
I would suggest other students to
take this course. Professor
Karacaovali is great!
The computer assignments are a bit tough
and don't seem to have much to do with
the course.
I think it would be helpful if you did more
examples in class especially if there are a
large amount of students who seem lost
(wrong iclicker answers).
N/A
Great class, definitely easier for non-math
oriented students. However, can slowly
get a little boring. Either way, best class
I've taken in mathematics/econ!
Overall a good class. The instructor
was very organized and prepared
for each class. It is a difficult
subject and the concepts are hard
to grasp but I felt the instructor did
well to help us understand.
Very good Professor. Understands the struggles of being a student. Understands that not everyone in his class is interested in the subject since most of the students are taKing this class as a requirement. He at least tries to make a boring subject interesting by adding funny slides and by showing interesting videos.
He's awesome!!!
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Really great and organized class :)
most understanding math/economics
teacher ever. Really knows what it is like
to be a student and struggle in
understanding these concepts.
I would like to be able to review and
correct mistakes made on exams. But we
never get them back to see where we
messed up and could improve.
No comments
Dr Karacaovali was a really good
professor and he made statistics
easy to understand. I like how he
has many extra credit in order to
give us the chance to get the best
grade possible. The only one
comment I have is I wish he posted
the answers to the exams on
Laulima, even though they are not
cumulative.
nothing
N/A
Karacaovali is a great professor. Even
thought the subject isn't the easiest to
grasp, I found it enjoyable and
Karacaovali is an enthusiastic and
knowledgable prof.
Never interacted w/TA therefore no comments.
I didn't really like that the class was very long. Most of the time, I felt myself falling asleep. The iClicker questions woke me kept me engaged, but I feel that wasn't enough participation. Maybe have the class three times a week instead of two, so that the class time is shorter, and students pay more attention.
-wish we had more extra credits to do to
help boost our grade up.
Loved the class loved the instructor. One of
the best on campus BY FAR!!
I really enjoyed the videos he showed
in class because it nice to not just look
at papers and slides all the time, but to
watch and hear about real life
scenarios where statistics is used. I
also liked that he did the example
problems with us, but also gave us
time to figure them out on our own. His
exams are very similar to the problem
sets he gives for homework and
grades are posted up not too long after
so we can see our progress in class.
He provides many files for sample
midterms and problems sets with
solutions to help us study for the
exams. Overall excellent teacher and I
would definitely take him again if I
could.
Great course that challenged my thinking
and was well made. I appreciate
Professor Karacaovali's teachings and
kindness within the course. He was very
understanding and really wanted me to
learn the subject at hand. Thank you!
The course was very interesting as the
topics were often applied to real life
scenarios.
The material was usually boring and made
it difficult to come to class. Although the
teacher incorporated some videos and
seemed to care about students' interests,
not sure how exciting you can make
statistics to be.
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