JSCH_V1_N4_RP3 Mathematics Achievement: Do Teachers make a Difference? Ahmad Farid Osman Noor Azina Ismail Journal on School Educational Technology 2230 – 7133 1 4 64 66 mathematics achievement, teaching approaches, teaching experience 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. March - May 2006 Copyright © 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=863