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C.
Numbered Head Together NHT
Numbered Head Together NHT is one type of cooperative learning ’s
techniques that emphasizes the special structure that is designed to influence the pattern of interaction of students and has a goal to improve the academic mastery.
This technique which was developed by Kagen, as cited in Ibrahim 2000, is to engage students in reviewing the material covered in the lesson and check their
understanding of the lesson content. Students are grouped and each person is given a number from one to the maximum number in each group. The teacher poses a
question and students put their heads together with their group to figure out the answer. The teacher calls a specific number to respond as the spokesperson for the
group. By having students work together in a group, this strategy ensures that each member knows the answer to problems or questions asked by the teacher. Each
member must be prepared with the answer because no one knows which number will be called. In order to have a better understanding about NHT, the details about it
could be explained as follow:
1. Important notes in NHT techniques
This technique is excellent for adding individual responsibility in group discussion. The numbering on the students will motivate each student to help and
encourage each other in the learning process. Thus, they will prepare themselves with understanding the discussed material by forming an active role in the student learning
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process. According to Lie 2008, the head of teaching and learning techniques numbered number of heads provides the opportunity for students to exchange ideas
and consider the most appropriate answer . Furthermore, this technique also encourages students to enhance their spirit of cooperation. This can be used in all
subjects and for all students’ age levels.
2. Steps in NHT
Lie 2008 suggests some steps to implement NHT in the classroom, as follow:
1. Students are divided into groups. Each student in the group gets the number.
2. Teacher gives assignments and each group can do it.
3. The group discusses the correct answers and ensures each member of the
group can doknow the answer. 4.
Teacher calls one student with numbers in order to report the results of their cooperation.
In addition, Trianto 2007, recommends the teacher to use a four phase structures as NHT syntax in applying the NHT strategies to the entire class, which are:
a. Phase 1 : Numbering
In this phase, the teacher divides students into groups of 3-5 people and to each member of the group is numbered from 1 to 5.
b. Phase 2: Asking questions.
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The teacher asks a question to the students. The question can be varied; It can be very general or specific. Teacher makes sure
everyone knows
at least
a way
to describe
the answerthingspeopleplace.
c. Phase 3 : Thinking with together
Students unite their opinion on the question and answer. Then they have to make sure that each member of the team knows the answer.
d. Phase 4 : Answering
Teacher calls one particular number, and then student whose number is called will answer that question by discussing it before with hisher
group member.
