| ABSTRACT | 第1-13页 |
| 摘要 | 第13-14页 |
| LIST OF TABLES | 第14-15页 |
| ABBREVIATIONS | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 1 Introdnction | 第16-20页 |
| ·Background | 第16-18页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第18-19页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-44页 |
| ·Theoretical background of learner—centeredness | 第20-31页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第20-29页 |
| ·Piaget's cognitive constructivism | 第20-22页 |
| ·Vygotsky's social constructivism | 第22-26页 |
| ·Basic principles of constructivism | 第26-28页 |
| ·Characteristics of constructivist teachers | 第28-29页 |
| ·Humanism | 第29-31页 |
| ·Fundamental educational concepts of humanism | 第29-30页 |
| ·The influences of humanism on learning theories | 第30-31页 |
| ·Learner-centeredness approach | 第31-39页 |
| ·Definition of learner-centeredness | 第31-32页 |
| ·Characteristics of learner-centeredness approach | 第32-38页 |
| ·Teachers—centered instruction vs. learner-centered instruction | 第32-35页 |
| ·Teachers' role in learner-centered classroom | 第35-37页 |
| ·Classroom activities in learner—centered classroom | 第37-38页 |
| ·Learner—centered education | 第38-39页 |
| ·Learning environment construction | 第39-41页 |
| ·Learner-centeredness in practice | 第41-44页 |
| ·Research abroad | 第41-42页 |
| ·Research in China | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology and Procedures | 第44-58页 |
| ·Research questions | 第44-45页 |
| ·Subjects | 第45页 |
| ·Instruments | 第45-46页 |
| ·Process of the experiment | 第46-50页 |
| ·Updating physical learning environment | 第46-47页 |
| ·Choosing appropriate and authentic teaching materials | 第46-47页 |
| ·Applying effective technological support | 第47页 |
| ·Forming a cognitively stimulating learning environment | 第47-48页 |
| ·Arranging effective interactive activities | 第47-48页 |
| ·Cultivating innovation and creativity | 第48页 |
| ·Developing learning autonomy | 第48页 |
| ·Constructing a psychologically comfortable learning environment | 第48-49页 |
| ·Creating a positive classroom atmosphere | 第48-49页 |
| ·Increasing and maintaining learners'motivation | 第49页 |
| ·Building a socially supportive learning environment | 第49-50页 |
| ·Nurturing an aspiring campus learning atmosphere | 第49页 |
| ·Encouraging and assisting students to organize rich and colorful after—class activities | 第49-50页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis | 第50-57页 |
| ·Two questionnaires for Class A(the experimental group) | 第50-52页 |
| ·Two questionnaires for Class B(the control group) | 第52-53页 |
| ·Interviews | 第53-55页 |
| ·Subjects | 第53页 |
| ·Instrument | 第53页 |
| ·Data collection and data analysis | 第53-55页 |
| ·Spoken English tests | 第55-57页 |
| ·Summary | 第57-58页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusions | 第58-64页 |
| ·Major findings of the study | 第58页 |
| ·Implications of the study | 第58-60页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第60-62页 |
| ·Suggestions for further study | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第70-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第74-78页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第78-79页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第79-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ | 第81-83页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ | 第83-91页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ | 第91-94页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第94-95页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的学术论文 | 第95-96页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第96页 |
