Students’ Responses Through the Application of Cooperative Learning Type Numbered Head Together (NHT) in Junior High School

Abstract

This study investigated the students’ responses through the application of Numbered Head Together (NHT) in Junior High School. The participants were the VIIG class’ students and one English teacher. The data were collected using observations and semi-structured interview and analyzed and described it qualitatively. The data were categorized based on Borich’s classification of responses as cited in Muhammad (2014); they are Desired Responses (DRs), Undesired Responses (UDRs), Verbal Responses (VRs), and Non-Verbal Responses (NVRs). In this study, the researcher found both DRs and UDRs. The DRs showed by the students were paying attention to the teacher’s explanation and discussing the topic and the UDRs were walking around the class and disturbing their friends. Both DRs and UDRs were categorized into two groups, VRs and NVRs. The VRs of the students were discussing the topic and asking friend for the answer; NVRs of the students were standing and looking for their group quickly, taking notes, and reading handout. This method is helpful to motivate the students to be active. The UDRs were made by certain students who didn’t seem to be motivated to study. These students who did UDRs need a further study on their motivation and their family background.