NUMBER HEAD TOGETHER (NHT) TECHNIQUE TO TEACH STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

This research aimed to improve the students’ reading comprehension through Number Head Together (NHT) technique at the eleventh grade of SMA Negeri 1 Lampung Selatan in academic year 2022/2023. The subject of this research was 25 students of XI-IPS-4 class. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR) with two cycles where each cycles consisted of three meetings. In this research, the writer used test and non-test in collecting data. The test used in the research was formative and summative test. Meanwhile in non-test, the writer used field note and observation sheet. In analyzing data, this research used quantitative and qualitative data. The result showed that the mean score of the students’ learning activity in the first cycle was 6.31 and in the second cycle was 7.66. In other hand, the mean score of students’ reading comprehension in the first cycle is 6.31. Meanwhile, in the second cycle is 7.66. It showed that there was an improvement on the students’ learning activity and reading comprehension. Based on the result of the research, the Number Head Together (NHT) technique can improve students’ reading comprehension in the Eleventh Grade of SMA Negeri 1 Natar Lampung Selatan.