| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One:Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第9-16页 |
| 1.1.1 Recent changes of curriculum across the world | 第9-10页 |
| 1.1.2 New Round Curriculum Reform in Zhejiang Province | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1.3 Current situation of the high school English learning materials in Zhejiang | 第12-14页 |
| 1.1.4 The case of Suichang High School | 第14-15页 |
| 1.1.5 Cooperative program between Zhejiang University and Suichang High School | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The significance of the research | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 The Structure of the thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-24页 |
| 2.1 Theories of output skills | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Swain's output hypothesis | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Harmer's communicative output | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2 Nunan's theory of Learner-Centered Curriculum Development | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3 Similar research in China | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design and Methodology | 第24-45页 |
| 3.1 Research instruments | 第24-27页 |
| 3.1.1 Case study | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.2 Narrative | 第25-26页 |
| 3.1.3 Focus Group | 第26-27页 |
| 3.1.4 Summary | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3 Data collection and analysis | 第29-45页 |
| 3.3.1 Relevant theories discussing | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.2 Survey on students for biographical information and preferences | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview on four students for needs analysis | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3.4 Focus groups on how to develop the curriculum system | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.5 Interviews on two experts on curriculum development for suggestions | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.6 Models of textbook editing offered by professors | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.7 Textbook editing | 第37-40页 |
| 3.3.8 Model classes performed by two professors from Zhejiang University | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3.9 Peer observation | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.10 Assessment and evaluation | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Four Findings and Discussions | 第45-55页 |
| 4.1 Main findings | 第45-50页 |
| 4.1.1 Factors contributing to successful curriculum development | 第45-47页 |
| 4.1.2 Influences of curriculum development on teachers' professional skills | 第47-49页 |
| 4.1.3 Changes on the students after choosing optional courses | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2 Implications and discussions | 第50-55页 |
| 4.2.1 University-school collaboration is a catalyst for high school curriculum development | 第50-51页 |
| 4.2.2 Curriculum development is an effective means to further teachers' professional skills | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2.3 Greater efforts should be made to promote the new curriculum reform | 第52-53页 |
| 4.2.4 Leadership matters in curriculum development | 第53-54页 |
| 4.2.5 More attention should be paid to enriching the contents of assessment | 第54-55页 |
| Chapter Five Limitations and Further Research | 第55-57页 |
| 5.1 Limitations | 第55页 |
| 5.2 Furher Research | 第55-57页 |
| RERERENCES | 第57-60页 |
| APPENDICES | 第60-88页 |
