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Publication Date: 2025
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Examining Refugee Children's Experiences through the Resettlement Model
Naime Elcan Kaynak; Yeliz Abbak
International Journal of Emotional Education, v17 n1 p80-94 2025
The purpose of this study is to explore refugee children's experiences of online education during the COVID pandemic. A phenomenological study was conducted with thirty Syrian refugee children. Semi-structured interviews were held to get an in-depth understanding of the participants' experiences of online education during the pandemic. Findings reveal that during online education, the participants had to deal with multiple challenges in their home lives and their educational environment. As they struggled to access basic needs such as food, clean water, and warm houses, the lack of internet connection and electronic devices, along with the language barriers, further disrupted their education. Listening to the voices of refugee children and exploring their unique experiences during online education provided insights for policymakers and educators in creating a more effective and inclusive learning environment for refugee children.
Descriptors: Refugees, Land Settlement, Student Experience, Online Courses, COVID-19, Pandemics, Barriers, Educational Experience, Access to Education, Food, Water, Housing, Access to Computers, Second Language Learning, Inclusion, Psychological Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health. Old Humanities Building (OH) Room 241, University of Malta, MSD 2080, Malta. Tel: +356-2340-3014; Web site: http://www.um.edu.mt/ijee
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Syria
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