Through Their Eyes
The Untold Journeys of Refugee Students During COVID-19
Refugee students’ experiences of learning, isolation and connection during the pandemic.
Written by Hussam Saraf in 2020, Through Their Eyes explores how COVID-19 changed the lives of refugee students in Greater Shepparton. Young people already adapting to a new language, culture and education system suddenly had to navigate school closures and remote learning.
The stories examine barriers that made learning from home particularly difficult: shared devices, unreliable internet, lessons in an unfamiliar language and the loss of daily contact with teachers and friends. They also explore the emotional impact of isolation and uncertainty.
Alongside these challenges, the book recognises students’ adaptability and the support of families, teachers and community organisations. It considers how connection and practical support can help students stay engaged in education. The title page identifies Greater Shepparton Secondary College’s Mooroopna Campus.
What the book explores.
Access to learning
Devices, internet connections and the practical demands of moving schoolwork online.
Language and isolation
Learning English while managing distance from classmates, teachers and familiar routines.
Support and resilience
The efforts of students, families, educators and communities to sustain learning and hope.
عن الكتاب
كتاب من تأليف حسام الصراف سنة ٢٠٢٠ يتناول تجارب الطلبة اللاجئين في شيبارتون خلال جائحة كوفيد-١٩. يعرض صعوبات التعليم عن بُعد، من محدودية الأجهزة والإنترنت إلى حواجز اللغة والعزلة الاجتماعية وفقدان التواصل اليومي مع المدرسة. كما يبرز قدرة الطلبة على التكيّف ودور الأسر والمعلمين والمؤسسات المجتمعية في دعمهم واستمرار تعليمهم. تشير صفحة العنوان إلى حرم موروبنا في كلية شيبارتون الثانوية الكبرى، وتضم النسخة الإنجليزية المتاحة ٦٠ صفحة.
