Navigating the SAMR Model: Challenges and Perspectives of Delhi School Teachers

Abstract

The SAMR model provides a theoretical framework for teachers to guide them to integrate technology in the classroom as an effective pedagogical tool. Delhi schools have been chosen for this study. The qualitative approach followed by semi-structured interviews are employed to gain the understanding, perceptions and challenges encountered by 20 educators of Delhi schools while using SAMR framework as a pedagogical tool. The findings highlight the varying level of awareness among educators, however private teachers have a better understanding of the SAMR model and its applicability as compared to public school teachers. Teachers perceive SAMR as an effective framework for enhancing student engagement and higher order thinking skills but mention a lot of challenges while implementing this model in the classroom such as limited internet connectivity and resources availability, insufficient training, rigid curricula and examoriented education system and so on. The study also points out the need of contextspecific adaptations such as bridge India’s digital divide issue and educational priorities that SAMR model needs to make.