Very nice teacher, is very easy to approach

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very good anthropological stats teacher. extremely organized and willing to help.

Good teaching. Tests are pretty easy, so long as you at least review the work before going to take the test.

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An easy stats course. If you just put in a bit of review time, you will find the tests pretty easy.

The text book was handy, his notes were always on the internet, it was great. If you happened to miss you could always get the notes :) The class was useful and he was comprehensible

James is a great instructor he makes stats easy to understand.His assignments are really good review and his tests are fairly easy.He actually managed to make a stats class enjoyable.

He was a great instructor and very clear about all topics. He was helpful if you needed assistance and very approachable.

I am NOT a math lover...and James made this stats course so interesting. I actually understand everything now, more so than I did when I took stats in high school. His lectures are clear, he gives good examples and lots of practice questions for the test. Also, the textbook we used is extremely useful and serves as good practice. Overall, great.

I really enjoyed James' class. I am not a math person in any sense, and he made this stats class really enjoyable. I understood everything as he gives good examples and is very clear. Also, there are lots of practice questions in the textbook

James is a great teacher. For Research methods he is fair in marking and makes everything very clear. He is also good at explaining things if you don't understand. You do however have to attend class as he doesn't use a textbook (though he does put power points on blackboard they aren't clear enough on their own). I highly recommend him!

James is a very tough marker but if you learn from your mistakes on the early assignments it will get easier. His tests were solely based off of his lectures and slides, so you must attend class or you'll be lost! James went beyond guiding me in the course he really pushed me towards reaching my full potential academically.

James Taylor is a very clear and helpful professor. He is always willing to help and always goes out of his way to make sure that we are aware of other things happening on campus. He always makes time for his students and makes sure that every topic is clear. I would recommend him every time!

Professor Taylor's notes are a little dull, but it obvious he is knowledgable about the subject. He went out of his way to help me in my degree, and is a very caring prof! Must attend class for his lecture notes because they are tested

James was not for me personally. I like my notes clean and concise and a textbook to reinforce the material. I did not experience these things and sometimes found him confusing and even aloof. He is extremely knowledgeable about the material so that is a positive and I've noticed he can be very helpful with university and career progression.

James is am amazing teacher though his lectures are long and a little dull, he does make it his best to make it interesting & knowledgeable. Everything he does is fair and ensures his students know what to take in the future, he cares about his students and it shows. But, need to go to class for his notes because it'll be on the test.

James is a great professor who has the best interest of his students in mind. His lectures can be long and boring but are helpful for the exams. There is no term paper for this course which is nice. James is quite approachable for additional help with the content. His exams are relatively simple as long as you attend class; he is a fair marker.

James is an awesome prof. He always stays on topic, covers what you need to know and applies the material to real life examples so its easy to remember when you are taking the exam. He does give "in depth" lecture material at the end of class so its probably best that you go to class because he adds a question per in depth lecture on the exam.

Good prof and clearly knows his stuff. If you study, read what he assigns and attend lectures then you will be fine!

If you have James for intro psych, you might find it dry. I think that's just because of the content though. Any other class I've had James in has been great, he is very helpful and understands the material very well. He makes you work for your grade though, no slacking, which should be expected in any class required for your major.

James is an amazing psychology proff, he ensures success for all his students by constantly providing personal feedback. He always quickly responds to any emails and answers questions respectfully and thourougly. Great proff, hopefully get him in some higher level classes.

He teach well in this class. I had research method with him and he was awful!! But he did a very good job teaching this class :) I recommend taking stats or intro psych with him

This class is going to be hard. So expect to work hard.. but for James, I thought he was a really good teacher, but it was hard because he always wanted you to look for help somewhere else, which is most likely expected in grad school. Though me and him did not really get along, I do think mostly for others, he is a great teacher.

Really enjoyed this class! He knows his stuff and likes seeing everyone succeeding to their own abilities. Lectures were a bit heavy, but as long as you know the material, applications and theory, you're good to go. Tests were a little abstract but if you value good marks, you'll know to study. Not a class to slack off in.

James is incredible! He cares deeply about his students, helping first years out with advice and future endeavours. His tests are all lecture-related and he has 1 specific question on each class on the tests, so you must go to class. He's super supportive and helpful when needed.

James is a great professor, he is very helpful and approachable. It is clear what he expects and he is very fair with his marking. Lecture heavy but still interesting to listen to.

He tries to make classes interesting and worthwhile. As long as you attend class grades should come easily. He cares about student success and is up for answering any types of questions students could have. He's super approachable as well. One of my favourite profs this semester.

Such a genuine, kind person. Cares about his students and always open to chatting about concerns. Advice: do not miss a single class, take advantage of portfolio work to boost grade, learn from the tutorial quizzes (they are the hardest part and lowest part of everyones grade) and don't worry - advanced stats is not that scary!!

James is a great teacher. He is funny and makes the class interesting. However, I found his test to be quite challenging. The multiple choice are super tricky and you have to know how to apply the topics to real life situations. There are parts of the textbook he doesnt go over in class and tests you on. You have to put a lot of work in.

Advance stats is the hardest course I have taken. Forget the quizzes no one does well but if you really work on the portfolios you grade will be fine. Midterm and final are fair but hard. James is very understanding and a nice guy.

Pros: Cares about students, gives advice about grad school, covers materials well, good at explaining things Cons: Test questions based on material covered only in class, very lecture heavy (but still pretty easy to listen to) Overall, would recommend him. He's a great guy, and the class was really good.

James is a clear and thorough prof. He's easy to understand and won't hesitate to re-explain things if necessary. It's clear that he truly cares about student success, which is something that isn't often seen in profs.

James is the bomb. You just have to read the textbook and attend class. It's university, if that wasn't what you expected, why are you bothering.

he genuinely cares about his students but tests are 50/50 based on lecture material and textbook material so you basically have to teach yourself half the test material since he usually doesnt cover it in the lecture. just make sure you keep up with the material and do notes every night

used a free textbook which was amazing. clear about expectations on tests and work. exams are written and multiple choice. some multiple choice questions have funny choices which made the class so much better. good feedback. theres a major project, oral presentaion, and a survey project. tests and weekly quiz, peer grading mixed with his own.

There's a heavy workload in this class. However, it's clear that everything this prof does is to set you up for success later on. So take advantage of him as a resource, he's super caring and helpful. And do the assigned readings if you want to do well on the exams!

I liked him as a prof! I think he's really helpful and a good guy. Weekly quizzes (at least pre-COVID), decently challenging. Group experiment project. Don't do the language topic it's more confusing than it looks.

This is an ADVANCED stats course and he's the only one who teaches it so good luck! This class is NO JOKE THE HARDEST COURSE in terms of course material and the amount of work you need to do to be successful. I spent about 20 hr/week on this class. Just make sure to keep up on everything and ask him for help and you'll do good. He's intense, beware

If you're going into advanced stats be prepared for the toughest course of your undergrad. James designs the course to challenge students and prepare them for grad school. He cares about students success and puts in a ridiculous amount of effort to helping us grasp the concepts. Basically, it's the best and worst course in the psych program.

PSYC4412 is by far the hardest course I've ever taken, but James tries his best to make it easier for us students. This course was taken in the Fall 2020 semester, and James took a lot of our feedback about how the course was being presented to heart and made changes along the way to reflect that. Lots of respect for students, and truly cares!

James is one of the best profs Ive had at MRU, hes passionate and cares about his students! Also, just a nice guy. Advanced Stats was the hardest thing Ive done (20hrs a week) but he is there to make sure you pass.

So because it's a 4000 stats class, it's really tough, but with Jamie, he gives you everything you could need to pass it. It's tough because of the content, not because of the prof, and he's super nice and really helpful. More than once, I've emailed him really late and he's responded. A really good prof for a hard course!

Hes very wanting to help but there is a lot of stuff needed to do for this class so be prepared. If you try hard he will see that and help or grade you accordingly.

Advanced stats was my third course with Jamie, and it definitely was a challenge. Jamie knows the nature of the course and genuinely wants all the students to do well. That being said, it is an honors-level class and an honors-level skill set and work ethic are expected. Jamie is extremely bright and willing to help, so use him as a resource.

Jamie is a really solid teacher, his classes are not easy but he recognizes when you put in the work. Available for support when you need it. A tough but fair grader - if you disagree on something he is always willing to listen to you. Respectful and fair

Jamie is a very supportive and approachable prof. He is passionate about teaching and wants his students to be successful. Make sure you go to class and read the assigned readings if you want to do well. This course is a ton of work, so be mindful of that when making your class schedule.

This prof is obviously incredibly knowledgeable which adds a lot of richness to his lectures. I learned a ton that wasn't in the text and finished the class feeling properly set up for my degree. Tests are pretty hard but attending class and reading the text goes a long way. Lots of work but you'll learn a lot in his class.

I've had Jamie for 3 courses throughout university and there's a reason why. I'm currently in his advanced statistics course and its hard. but the people complaining about him don't seem to understand WHY he's picky. he's picky because he's a professor trying to make scholars. not just students. you have to work for it. life's not easy

His tests can be hard but there's completion based stuff to balance it out. Lectures are interesting and he's clear about what he's testing for and the assignments actually help you understand. You can email him at 2am with a random question and he responds right away. He starts every class reviewing upcoming deadlines so you never get behind.

Jamie's class is really insightful and easy learn in. He structures his lectures well by reviewing upcoming deadlines as well as information to help us in the future outside of his class. Lectures are engaging, assignments are easy grades, tests were moderately difficult but he prepped us for them well. He is easy to reach at any time.

Mr.Taylor has probably been my best professor so far. He gives good feedback, clearly communicates what he wants, and ultimately, wants you to do well. There will be some writing assignments but nothing to crazy. If you show up to the lectures, do the work, and read the textbook (there will be a lot of reading) you will do fine.

Very good teacher. Would take again.

Taylor is a good psychology professor with a clear grading criteria for every test including the final exam. Lectures are incorporated into the test so it's beneficial to attend. He also heavily relies on the textbook so make sure to read! Overall, a good professor that cares for student success.

Professor Jamie is very kind and truly wants his students to succeed! His class is difficult and requires lots of textbook reading but it is worth it for his charismatic lectures and helpful advise regarding future paths in psychology!

Jamie cares about his students, is very accessible and approachable. His level of kindness, respect, lecture style, examination and grading are what we should all expect from a university. Highly recommend and I would be happy to have him as a prof for any psyc class.

By far the hardest intro to psych class out there but you really learn a lot. If you attend the lectures he explains every concept very well and answers questions great. Was willing to hop on a Google Meet at 1am to explain a question and very understanding (able to move deadlines & midterms). If you put in the work you will get a good grade.

This class was hard for me, but Jamie did do everything he could to help me succeed, and I do think he is a good professor. His tests are hard (more the written then the computer portion), and there is a LOT of material covered in the class, so showing up is crucial. He is very available through email outside of class, and is often willing to help.

Jamie is so great! You won't be able to coast through this class without working hard. Attend lectures and read the assigned textbook chapters and you can do well. I did have to study a lot for the tests, but if you're a psyc major it should be interesting content anyways. He tries to prepare us for the field which I appreciate.