QUOTE(Topace111 @ Oct 2 2008, 09:21 AM)
I have tried to approach those who studied at KSA for P1 - P3. Most of them (especially those that without friends who will book place for them) dislike the KSA environment which is no student friendly but they are appreciative of the lecturer standards (especially Parmindar & Phillip Woo).
Even those who had friends to book for them complains over the obviously overcrowded class. It has been clear that the college has been "overtrading", I was actually amused that the centre with ACCA knowledge did not take actions to handle this. There has been persistent talk / rumours to scrap the conference room in auditorium (which i think is highly appropriate)
You don't have to take all your papers at KSA since there are equally if not better lecturers out there :
P1 : There is Sheila John in Mco whom has similar reputation but has considerable smaller class size (maybe due to the fees). I am a staunch believer in small class size & i followed my previous audit lecturer for P1 so i choose elsewhere.
P2 : Why worry, there is Haneef in Mco. There are some KSA F7 & P2 students has showed interest to switch lecturer to MCO but most of them have this "fear". They worried that the methods / techniques used will be rendered inadequate in another lecturer's environment. I have surveyed both switching students mentality : (strictly for P2)
1) Joe Fang to Haneef
They got overwhelmed at first since haneef talks a lot (all accounting talks). The method they got used to (quick calculation) was tested very early in the syllabus (consol part). Although they are not used to all the workings & explanation but most of them are very appreciative since this covers the loophole & gap in their knowledge & comprehension. As always he stressed on workings & explanation
2) Haneef to Joe Fang
They normally switched bcos they thought they need faster way to calculate & present (techniques) which Haneef normally reluctant to provide.
Most of them have easy transition in consol part but they have not grasp a better understanding in the standards part. Although its more exciting but thay feel that the lecturer has gone too practical while losing focus on the "gist" & key elements of standard. From his students comment i think they want to balance every a/c (which they normally did)
3) Keith Farmer students normally stick with him througthout F7 & P2 so nothing much to comment (he is equally balanced). Westerners tend not to specialise but goes for multi-skilled.
P3 : Alas this is the simplest but the hardest to express. There is no other lecturer (in my opinion & among other 400++) that he's the best in lecturing P3 in KL if no Malaysia. There are students who have come from Penang & melaka as well. Due to lack of other P3 lecturer in the vicinity his class has bben pumped by students from all over the place. However those who wished to slef study this paper is quite reasonable to do so.
Even Parmindar said so, his quote "depends on how you argue", "use professional english", "give popular real life example".
All of this depends on your knowledge & application.
Actually depend on the student oso. Ya, we can go for other lecturer in MCO, whether their taeching method is suitable for us, then it will another story. For me I don't like Sheila and Hannef teaching method.
Sheila - She is one of the most famous lecturer for F8 and P1. I study 2.6 under Sheila last time, but I don't like her notes b'cos too complicated even more difficult than reading BPP manual. I still remember last time, how long time for me to just read her 1st booklet of notes. After finish read it, I feel very blur in my mind, even don't know how to answer 2.6 question. Some more her explanation not so good as compare to Philip Woo. But some student like her notes very much, may be they feel Sheila study notes can help them a lot la.
Haneef - I'm study 2.5 under Haneef last time. For understanding, Haneef was very good in both consol and FRS. But he is too boring la, man. Some time I feel very sleep in his class. If anybody study under both Haneef and Joe Fang b4, I think they will have an advantage cos combination of Haneef FRS and Joe Fang Consol method will be very good in the exam.
Keith Farmer - I'm study P2 under him last sitting. What I can said was he is balance in both FRS and Consol, his technique was good oso. The only problem was his SLANG. Some student said don't like his video class, actually they make a mistake, cos Keith Farmer will run the class like normal lecturer in the class, means he will present in the classroom to teach F7/P2 like normal lecturer for every class. The video class is only catch up class for 2nd term student.
Lastly, I think you make some mistake for size the class in P3 Parmindar. The Auditorium (mean Room 1) in KSA only available seat for 250 student but not 400 student. Even some student bring some chair into class for add, but total won't be more than 300 student. So there was no 400++ student in the class.
Conclusion, actually very depend on the student. Last time when I study 3.2 under Choong Kwai Fatt in SEGI, the student even more than Parmindar and Philip Woo, but I still want to study cos I feel his exam technique is suitable for me.
This post has been edited by carlosandy: Oct 3 2008, 12:53 AM 
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