| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第9页 |
| 1.2 Significance and Purpose of the Research | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 An Overall Structure of the Research | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 2.1 The Scaffolding Instruction Theory | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definitions of Scaffolding | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 The Types of Scaffolding | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.3 The Definitions of Scaffolding Instruction | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.4 The Features of Scaffolding Instruction | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.5 The Steps and Procedures of Scaffolding Instruction | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 The Theoretical Bases of Scaffolding Instruction | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Constructivism Theory | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Zone of Proximal Development Theory | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3 Previous Researches on Scaffolding Instruction | 第24-29页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Researches on Scaffolding Instruction Abroad | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Researches on Scaffolding Instruction at Home | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第29-35页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第30-32页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.2 Test | 第31页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Procedures of the Research | 第32-35页 |
| 3.4.1 Procedures for the Experiment | 第32-33页 |
| 3.4.2 Teaching Procedures | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four Research Results and Discussion | 第35-45页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussion of the Questionnaires | 第35-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Data and Analysis of Pre-questionnaire | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Data and Analysis of Post-questionnaire | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2 Results of English Reading Tests | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.1 Data and Analysis of Pre-test | 第40页 |
| 4.2.2 Data and Analysis of Post-test | 第40-42页 |
| 4.3 Results and Analysis of Interview | 第42-43页 |
| 4.4 Discussion | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第45-49页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第46-47页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第47页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Study | 第47-49页 |
| References | 第49-53页 |
| Appendix A Questionnaire | 第53-55页 |
| Appendix B Pre-test for English Reading | 第55-61页 |
| Appendix C Post-test for English Reading | 第61-67页 |
| Appendix D Pre-test Scores and Post-test Scores | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix E Interview | 第69-70页 |
