Amplifying Math Comprehension: Harnessing Numbered Heads Together Cooperative Learning
Abstract
This research highlights how the mathematical understanding of third-grade elementary school students is influenced by the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) collaborative education strategy.The improvement in mathematical understanding among third-grade students has been demonstrated through the NHT cooperative learning strategy.The study utilized a pre-experimental approach employing a single-group pre-test post-test design and quantitative analysis with Saturated Sampling to select 24 students.Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests consisting of 10 questions, which were then analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23 for Windows.The findings indicate a significant rise in the pre-test score (92.9167) to the post-test score (83.1250).The validity of this increase has been confirmed through matched Samples T-Test (significance 0.000 < 0.05) and also through the Chi-Square test (0.16 > 0.14).This suggests that cooperative learning with the NHT method has a valuable effect on the mathematical understanding of third-grade students.The implication of these findings is the necessity for enhanced pedagogical tactics at the elementary level to maximize the benefits of NHT cooperative learning in improving students' mathematical understanding.