Mathematics Achievement: Do Teachers make a Difference?

Vol.1 No.4

Year: 2006

Issue: Mar-May

Title  : Mathematics Achievement: Do Teachers make a Difference? 

Author Name  : Ahmad Farid Osman, Noor Azina Ismail 

Synopsis  : 

This paper examines the effects of gender of teachers, teachers' qualification, experience and training on mathematics achievement among eighth grade students in Malaysia using data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003. Only gender of teachers has significant influence on student's achievement in mathematics.