Effects of Gender as Moderator on the Relationships between Teacher s’ Competency and Achievement Motivation on Academics Performance in Malaysia Vocational Colleges

This study examined if teacher competency is significantly correlated with achievement motivation and students performance. It also explored the moderating effects of gender factors and their linked between teacher competency and achievement motivation as well as performance adjustment among vocational colleges students in Malaysia. A
pproximately 360 first year students (215 males and 145 females) of 13 vocational colleges participate in the study and were categorized based on two groups, male and female. Two valid and reliable
instruments were used to assess student’s perception on their teacher competency in classroom, students’ achievement motivation and students’ performance
. Correlation and multi-group analysis using structural equation model were used to analyze these data. The result shows a significant relationship between teacher competency and of both students; achievement motivation and students’
performance. In addition, the moderating effect of gender was found on the relationship
between teacher competency with achievement motivation and students’ performances were established.