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.
