Numbers heads together
Numbers-Heads-Together Overview
A cooperative learning strategy holds each individual student for learning the material. Students are divided in-group and each student will be given a number (from one to maximum number in each group). For Example:
- Teacher gives a common question for all the students.
- Student will be given time to think for the answer and pen down their answer
- After that they will put head together and discuss until consensus
- Teacher select a number at random
- Numbered students respond with different ideas and contradictions about the topic and that will help to improve their CRITICAL THINKING.
Theme
Learners are given problem for getting the solution and they put their head together and finally GENERATE and EXPLORE possible answers for the given problem.
There is positive interdependence among the student along with being individually responsible.
complete solution of the problem raised by teacher.
especially helpful for slow learners as when they put their heads together they know that they are going to give correct answer to the class and it actually boost their self-confidence.
When to use numbers head together
It can be used when content is vast of the topic and interaction is required for coming to conclusion and topic needs to go through various thoughts preferably should be done in smaller groups.
How it is helpful
- Effective than traditional method[1]
- Fostering student interaction positively
- More than two heads coming together to discuss that helps to explore more about the problem presented.
- No partiality as teacher pick the number randomly to look for the answer
- Equal participation by bright as well as slow learners
- It make students think in depth immediately come up with a solution for problem being a quick thinker
- Teams are formed on and ad hoc for a single lesson from the Book.
Drawbacks
- Time-consuming
- Proper planning is required as teachers
- Finding law of readiness among learner will be challenging
Conclusion
Numbers head together is cooperative learning[2] where students can learn while sharing, exploring, discussing and thinking in depth. It consists of plan, form teams, assign numbers, put questions, call for heads together[3] and call on number respondent. According to me, it is helpful strategy in teaching learning process as it is based on:
- Critical thinking
- Awareness
- Exploration
- Skill of quick thinking
- Compare and contrast (with other headed numbers)
- Finding solutions
References
- ↑ Dewey, John. "A Frame for this afternoon". http://slideplayer.com/. Mary McLain. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ S, Kagan (1989). The structural approach to cooperative learning. Educational Leadership. pp. 12–15.
- ↑ Dotson, M. "J. Cooperative Learning Structures Can Increase Student Achievement. San Clemente". Kagan. CA: Kagan Publishing. Kagan Online Magazine, Winter 2001.