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Dr Ali
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- Philosophy
I am a PhD graduate from Sydney University with more than 20 years of experience in tutoring. I teach maths, physics and philosophy and help with writing essays.
- Philosophy
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Dr Ali is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Dr Ali
Hi there! My name is Ali. Through my tutoring work I aspire to pass to you my lifelong curiosity about our natural and social world, my intensive passion for learning and my deep conviction in the difference that education can make to our lives. With more than fifteen years of experience in tutoring maths physics and philosophy on all primary, secondary and university levels I have fully mastered all vital components of the Australian curriculum and I have specialised in many areas including Maths (IB, two-unit three-unit, four-unit), Physics (IB, HSC), Society and Culture and Philosophy and in helping students with writing high-quality essays I did my Bachelors degree and Masters degree in theoretical physics and graduated by writing a thesis on the paradox of the age of the universe in theoretical cosmology. The result of my research was published soon in the Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics. I then worked as a physics lecturer and English teacher for three years before I moved to University College London to complete a Masters degree in analytical philosophy. I then came to Australia to complete my PhD studies in philosophy of science at the University of Sydney. Parallel with my PhD studies, I started my tutoring work at the University of Sydney which continued for five years. Since my graduation from the University of Sydney in 2012, along with publishing my philosophical research in authentic journals, I have been seriously involved in tutoring maths, physics, and philosophy. Lecturing, teaching and tutoring, especially teaching children, have been my everlasting passions and I have always deeply believed in the power of education in changing people's lives. Plutarch, the famous Greek biographer and essayist once said, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” If, following Plutarch’s words, I can kindle in your mind the passion for learning and the joy to discover for yourself, I have done my job!
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I can summarise the purpose of all my research and teaching endeavours in the words of Bertrand Russell, the famous British philosopher:: “I want to bring back into the world of men some little bit of new wisdom.” The wisdom, I believe, can be brought to the world of my students by inspiring them to grow into autonomous thinkers who dare to challenge established ideas and methods. It is my conviction that knowledge and learning are the upshot of dialogue. The Socratic Method has therefore been for me an effective means to realise my teaching ideals. As I teach, I do not just lecture my students. I interact with them and get them to engage in a dialogue with me. Though I always plan my lessons, I prefer the improvised method to the preplanned method. Along with some preliminaries, my lesson plan usually involves questions which encourage my students to think about the contents of the lesson. The feedback I receive from my students on the questions will then lead the lesson one way or another, which is not always predicted in my lesson plan. I am an on-call tutor! My tutoring services include online and telephone (SMS) support and I am happy to respond to your questions and concerns any time during the day. I live in the western suburbs (Canterbury). You are most welcome to meet at my place or if you wish, I can drive to your place or meet at a local library. I am available all weekdays and on the weekend and I am happy to shift around my tutorials to meet you at the time you find the most convenient. I hold a valid working with children’s check and a valid drivers’ licence. I usually charge my students only $70an hour and I often add an extra $10 an hour for advanced or specialised topics or for the travel involved. However, I am never strict about the rate and I leave it negotiable.
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Ali is one of those rare teachers that excites students and makes us want to learn more. I sought Ali’s help with philosophy, but I feel like I received so much more in terms of an education. Ali provided comprehensive guidance and knowledge of philosophical ideas, always encouraging me to think differently. Additionally, I learnt so much about how to structure an argument and write coherently and logically – a skill that I have been able to apply in my work and other subjects. Ali would adjust his lessons to suit my needs. Ali would prepare for any topic I wished to discuss and always provided comprehensive notes and, later, a recap of his lessons. Nothing seemed like too much work for Ali as he diligently met with me for as much time as I required. Ali’s style of writing and use of the English language is profound. Ali finds ways to describe philosophical insights and build arguments using his incredible vocabulary, which is never pretentious or showy. In short, Ali is a delightful, committed, and intelligent teacher. Ali is patient, generous with his time, and very thorough in his lessons. Ali is lovely, and I could not recommend him highly enough
Dr Ali has been a great help in not only understanding the content but also going beyond it and encouraging thinking about it in a different way. This has greatly helped my interest in math and has made me want to understand more
I Have learnt a lot from Dr Ali.
He has a very well structured manner of teaching and a very diverse knowledge base across maths , philosophy and the sciences. Very helpful and goes out of his way to help answer question and explain concepts.
He has greatly exceeded my expectations
10/10 would recommend.Ali tutored me for a period of 12 months through my year 11 and 12 studies of physics. I found him to be an extremely knowledgeable teacher not only on the subject matter but also the school curriculum. He was patient, and always checked to see I could understand concepts before moving on. Most of all, I enjoyed Ali’s enthusiasm for physics. He improved not only my marks, but my love for the subject, which I now plan to study at university. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ali as a tutor.
Dr Ali was a big help in my IB Philosophy exams by clearly explaining and distilling complex topics into lectures which were easy to understand yet detailed enough to report on afterwards. Following each lecture, I would write an expose on the topic, and he would help edit my work to improve accuracy and communication of the topic. Would highly recommend Dr Ali for understanding topics in the realm of philosophy, maths and logic!
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