| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Research purpose and significance | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the research | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-25页 |
| 2.1 Studies on teachers’ professional development | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of teachers’ professional development | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Influence factors of teachers’ professional development | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.3 Main approaches to teachers’ professional development | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Foundation | 第18-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Lifelong education theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Constructivism theory | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.3 Learning motivation theory | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3 Previous study on English teachers’ professional development | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on English teachers’ professional development abroad | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on English teachers’ professional development at home | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第25-29页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第25页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第25页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第25-27页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire on English teachers’ professional development | 第26页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第26-27页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedure | 第27页 |
| 3.5 Data collection | 第27-28页 |
| 3.6 Data analysis | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第29-50页 |
| 4.1 The current situation of senior high school English teachers’ professionaldevelopment in Jinzhou City | 第29-39页 |
| 4.1.1 The situation of senior high school English teachers in Jinzhou city | 第29-31页 |
| 4.1.2 The situation of senior high school English teachers’ professionaldevelopment in Jinzhou city | 第31-39页 |
| 4.2 The influence of demographic factors on English teachers’ professionaldevelopment | 第39-50页 |
| 4.2.1 The influence of demographic factors on English teachers’ professionalidentity | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.2 The influence of demographic factors on English teachers’ knowledge andskills | 第42-45页 |
| 4.2.3 The influence of demographic factors on English teachers’ professionaldevelopment demands | 第45-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-55页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of this Study | 第51-52页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions | 第52-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-59页 |
| Appendix I: Questionnaire on English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第59-62页 |
| Appendix II: Questionnaire on English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第62-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第64-65页 |
