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:
Contents
- Numbers Heads Together Overview
- Theme
- When to use numbers head together
- How it is helpful
- Drawbacks
- Conclusion
- References
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
Drawbacks
Conclusion
Numbers head together is cooperative learning 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 and call on number respondent. According to me, it is helpful strategy in teaching learning process as it is based on: