AN ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES ON NHT STRATEGY IN COMPREHENDING NARRATIVE TEXT FOR SMP-MTS IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Abstract:This research was aimed to find out how the use of Numbered Heads
Together Strategy (NHT) Numbered Heads Together Strategy (NHT) in seven studies
can improve/effect on the students’ reading comprehension. This research was library
research by scollecting seven journalson the use of NHT strategy for junior high school
students in comprehending narrative texts as the sources of data. The data were
analyzed by implementing Descriptive Analysis and Content Analysis. The result of data
analysis showed that implementing NHT could improve students’ reading
comprehension. It was as shown in the finding of this study in which the use of NHT in
comprehending narrative texts for Junior High School students was constructive in
terms of the stages and inspiring in terms of the students’ ability in comprehending
narrative texts. Based on the result of this study, it is expected that it can be used as
basic information or reference to conduct other researches because Numbered Heads
Together provides more opportunities for students to help each other in mastering the
material and to actively engage them in solving the problems. It is also suggested for
further researchers to apply Numbered Heads Together for other skills and other kind
genres of texts.
Key Words: Numbered Heads Together, Reading Comprehension,Narrative Text, Analysis