Using Number Head Together (NHT) Strategy to Improve the Ability of the Second Year Students of MTs Ann Najah Pekanbaru in Writing Recount Texts

Abstract

This paper aimed to what describe and investigate whether using Number Head Together (NHT) strategy can increase the ability of the second year students of MTs Ann Najah Pekanbaru in writing recount texts. The participants of this research were 18 students of the second year students of MTs Ann Najah Pekanbaru. This research was conducted in 2 cycles. The data collection technique were obtained through observation sheet, test and field note to obtain information about teacher, the student’ activities and performance during the implementation of NHT strategy. The research findings can be briefly explained as follows. First, the students’ ability in writing recount texts could be improved by using NHT strategy. Before the research was done, the mean score of students’ pre-test was 53.5. After the research has done for cycle 1, the mean score of students’ writing was 65.3. The result of post test showed that, the mean score of students’ writing was 74.9. Second, the students’ activeness increased from cycle 1 to cycle 2. Finally, Number head Together (NHT) strategy is an effective method to increase the students’ writing skill and give them opportunity to work in group and present their writing product.