Highlights of Teaching Evaluation

Fall 2023, Econ 101 Principles of Economics (sections 05, 06 )

Comments on the instructor’s teaching overall

Prof. Jo's teaching is excellent and super engaging. The only thing I would suggest is perhaps giving students more time to complete quizes at the begginning of class and spreading out chapters more evenly throughout the semester. Other than that, I think this course was taught excellently by Prof. Jo.
Really liked her style of teaching, was a really great teacher!
I enjoyed learning Economics 101. The professor did great work by making slides for each topic. All the resources were posted on Blackboard which was helpful. Thank you for teaching me Economics 101 this semester.
She was a solid teacher.
Solid communicator and great person.
She was incredible! I'd absolutely take her classes again and I've been recommending her to my friends for ECON 101! She's the best for it.
Reinforcing topics and prioritizing our understanding of those topics is what made this class so enjoyable for me, despite how intimidating economics can be to someone majoring in the humanities. I appreciated every lecture and was happy to attend each time!
Clear teaching with good grading scale
Helped me to understand some of the trickier concepts in economics.
Great professor!
Great teaching, supportive environment!

Comments on the effort you put into this course

I didn't really mind it, I was very interesting. Or atleast she made it interesting.
I tried my best to invest as much time as possible, but it was sometimes to stay on top of the readings before classes.
I had to put a good amount of effort to succeed in this class.
Although I don't intend to study in the STEM field, I was fascinated by the practicality of understanding basic economics and thus put as much effort as I could into the course.
Perfect amount of homework

Comments on how much you learned in this course

Before taking this course I didn't really know anything about economics at all so this class was extremely information for me and I really loved the content in it!
Very good beginners guide to the world of economics.
I learned a lot from this course about the economy
We got a lot of information to learn in this class.
I learned economic basics that allows me to understand global and local issues with a nuanced lens and form questions of my own as well as have the skills to comprehend research.
Because I am taking this course for my own understanding of the economy+business/ my own enrichment of financial literacy, I made sure to understand content in a way that applies to real life. Homework always helped me maximize my understanding, and I think group work would have helped as well.
I now feel confident in my foundation of economics!
Due to how clearly information was communicated, I feel I learned a lot through this course which will provide me with helpful skills to come as I enter the workforce.
Since it's an introductory course, many of the concepts were those I had already been exposed to. However, there were some new things, and I felt those were communicated well.

Comments on how much the course stimulated your interest in the subject

Before I came to Oberlin I knew I wanted to major in Economics but I wasn't completely convinced that this was for me. However, after taking this course I know I really want to major in Economics because feel like I am learning so much about the world–with a focus on something that I find a lot of interest in.
Very boring subject to teach, but she made it interesting.
I was interested in Econ going into college, and now I believe that it will be my main focus to pursue going forward
The professor's lectures were very clear and made me feel that studying economics is a relatively easy task.
Made me view econ differently than I previously had.
I have always been interested in economics and the financial markets. Now, I feel more capable of pursuing my interests.
We learned a lot of material that could be applied to real-world scenarios.
I added an econ course to my spring semester courseload
I hope to continue to apply this knowledge to my career and perhaps learn more than will cater more specifically to what I will be doing for work.

A great and interesting introduction to economics
This was my first economics course, so I wasn't sure what higher-level work in the subject would look like, but Professor Jo encouraged us to attend research talks by her and other faculty. Those talks sparked a new interest in economics research, and I was pleased that I could understand them partly.
I plan on taking higher level Econ classes next semester and potentially later in college.
I now hope to major in Economics.
Going in I didn't think I would find econ as interesting as I do.
I plan on taking higher level Econ classes next semester and potentially later in college.

Comments on the organization of the course

Very meticolous and well thought out, everything according to schedule.
The course is well organized. All the materials were posted on the blackboard, including the course syllabus which was periodically updated.
It was well organized, and when studying everything was easy to find.
The key points of every chapter are on the power point. Both figures and key concepts are clear at a glance
Organization of the course was very well done. Everything was in the syllabus and on blackboard. Therefore It was easy to find everything.
Lectures moved a bit fast, but other than that I learned a lot!
Syllabus was helpful and overall I understood what was happening. Having the handouts made everything exponentially easier to understand.
Having all the slides organized and the lectures were nice.
The course was well structured and easy to understand in regards to when work was due and what type of work was being done.
The syllabus was very clear, we were given consistent updates on what deadlines/changes/exams were coming up, and there were many opportunities extended for questions throughout the classes.
Well organized and easy to follow.
Class slides and textbook matched up. Homework and slides went together.
Well organized
The course was well organized with semi-frequent homework and timely feedback.

Comments on the assignments or projects in this course

homework assignments were okay, definitely reflected the course content
Assignments helped me understand material better and opened up the opportunity to discuss concepts with my peers which I found really useful.
The research paper project was helpful because it was a good opportunity for me to apply the concepts I learned in class to evaluate real-world problems.
The homework assignments were helpful because I think they were what best prepared me for exams
The assignments were the most beneficial part of the course.
Completing homework carefully can help me review very effectively and get a satisfied grade in the exam
The homework questions and practice exams are great reviews along with pdf sheets.
The Assignments were of a different variety each. I appreciated this aspect of them. They helped me practice notions worked on in class and employ them into real life scenarios.
The homework was challenging but not impossible, pushing us to learn the materials
Problem sets were good in helping us prepare for the exams.
The HW was beneficial for reinforcing concepts.
Homework assignments challenged me yet also solidified the concepts we had learned for class. Exams, additionally, were challenging yet felt very fulfilling to complete, serving as a marker for how far I had come in the study of economics and encouraging me to continue with that same dedication.
Reasonable assignments and very useful for improvement
The homework problem sets prepared me for the exams.

Comments on the workload and requirements of this course

I think everything that was required to complete as assignments for this course were great! I loved reading the book so I never had a problem with the kind of homework the only thing was that I think sometimes it was very unrealistic to read whole chapters before classes (and be prepared to take 1 minute quizes at the beginning of class)
Taught me time management and really just was a great class.
It was a good amount of workload, not too much and not too little
Solid workload.
Very reasonable!
Work Load was appropriate for a first year class.

Comment on the things that have been beneficial to your learning in this

This is definitely one of the courses that pushed me to feel more confortable participating in class. I this has helped me grow so much as a student and future economics major.
I think that the professor's lectures did improve towards the end of the semester. The homework did incorporate what we did learn in class.
The detailed slides posted on the blackboard have been beneficial to my learning in Econ 101. The handouts were also useful for revision.
It was a good experience because the material was great, and I got lucky with having friends in my class who could help each other out whenever one of us got stuck
I feel this course will be beneficial for my future.
I enjoyed learning the foundations of econ with a great professor!
Good course with a good teacher who was excited and egar to teach.
I like the lecture format, the posted slides, and the content. They very neatly summarized the content and were useful. The lectures themselves were very informative and good with some minor flaws but more will be mentioned below.
The course material was a good introduction to Economics.
The course had useful life lessons.

Comments on the instructor’s interest in course topics

Very engaged in the topic and seemed like she loved to talk about the things she was going over. Had passion for the subject.
The professor enjoyed teaching the course.
She seemed very interested in the topics every class
She seemed interested and engaged in the topic.
The professor is very interested in economics and s and introduces us to some topics sometimes.
Professor Jo is very keen on giving us a good econ background with a supportive environment.
Very interested and eager to teach.
She was clearly very interested in the topics and was trying to get us interested as well, to varying degrees of success.
She was extremely nice and would constantly use relatable examples to illustrate concepts.
Real-world examples and experiences were often applied and shared with the class, which helped contextualize the more difficult concepts of economics rather efficiently.
Her enthusiasm was infectious, and I was able to better engage with the material as a result.
Displayed a passion for economics.
Professor Jo most definately knows what she's talking about, she seems to be very knowldegeable.

Comments on the instructor’s facilitation of student participation in the course

The professor did a good job of checking up on every student's performance, and attendance at lectures.
Would get all students involved during class.
The professor makes a lot of office hours so that I can always go to her when I have questions. I really appreciate that.
Teacher was very insistent on participation, which encouraged the students to be more brave and ask questions.
Having daily quizzes helped me to stay engaged in the content of the course.
We were often encouraged to answer questions throughout lectures, which helped make class more engaging and thus more understandable.
Very clear instruction and very open to answering questions/helping students
She was very approachable and communicated clearly about expectations. I went to her office hours and we had a good conversation.
I appreciated the instructor's open communication through blackboard about due dates and expectations.

Comments on the instructor’s effort to create an inclusive and supportive learn

Prof. Jo was amazing at making the class as engaging as possible.
Very open envrionment, judge free zone. Very welcomed to talk especially.
I felt that the environment of the classroom was okay and I felt included
The professor hosted office hours which were helpful in my learning process.
She did a good job of making everyone feel welcomed and included
Class was inclusive and supportive.
I felt very welcome and comfortable in a way I historically haven't in Econ spaces!
Even when I didn't get an answer right when I tried to answer in class, it was never a shameful mistake and instead used to teach the right answer and explain why people might come up with the wrong one. The instructor and classmates were never discouraging.
My instructor was committed to my accommodations and made the exams very approachable. I didn't feel like I was behind my peers.
Very fast responses on emails and questions.
She was inclusive

Comments on the instructor’s feedback on course assignments or projects

She helped us out with showing us where we went wrong and what to do better the next time
Good assignments that helped with exams.
Her office hours are in-depth and helpful.
The professor gave insightful feedback on the assignments
Feedback on homework and exams was delivered in a timely manner, and finding out the one-minute-quizzes answers immediately after taking them allowed wrong answers to be understood and correctly immediately in class.