Improving Reading Comprehension at The Tenth Grade Students of SMAN 2 Parepare Thought Application Numbered Head Together (NHT) Learning Model

Abstract

This research discussed how the use number head together to improve the
students’ ability in reading.
This research used quasi experimental design that applied a pretest and post-test
design. The data was analyzed by using t-test (spssprograme). The population of this
research was the X grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Parepare in academic year
2014/2015. There were two classes, a class for experimental class and a class for control
class. It utilized cluster random sampling technique. The number of each class was 30
students. The instrument used in this research was reading test (narrative text) use of
number head together (Nht) learning model.
The result of this research was a significant difference between experimental group
and control group. This indicates the mean score of the post-test of experimental group
was 84,25 while that of the control group was 77,56. Moreover, maen score of pre test
was 61,50 in experimental group and 64,75 in control group ,it means that H1 was
acceptable and the statistical hypothesis of Ho was rejected. it means that Using NHT
significant develops the students’ ability in reading.