| 中文摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose and Significance | 第10-13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第14-27页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of Autonomous Learning | 第14-17页 |
| 2.2 Characteristics of Autonomous Learners | 第17-18页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Foundations | 第18-22页 |
| 2.3.1 Cognitive Learning Theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Humanistic Learning Theory | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3.3 Constructive Learning Theory | 第20-22页 |
| 2.4 Relevant Research at Home and Abroad | 第22-27页 |
| 2.4.1 Relevant Research on Autonomous Learning Abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.4.2 Relevant Research on Autonomous Learning at Home | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter III Research Methodology | 第27-32页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第30页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection and Analysis | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter IV Results and Discussions | 第32-55页 |
| 4.1 Results and Analysis of the Status Quo of the Vocational CollegeStudents' English Autonomous Learning Ability | 第32-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Learning Motivation | 第33-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Setting Learning Objectives and Formulating Study Plan | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.3 Choosing Learning Content | 第38-40页 |
| 4.1.4 Using Learning Strategies | 第40-42页 |
| 4.1.5 Self-monitoring Learning Process | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.6 Making Self-assessment | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 Results and Analysis of the Differences between Mongolian and Hangroups of Students in Their English Autonomous Learning Ability | 第45-48页 |
| 4.3 Results and Analys is of the Differences between Genders of Studentsin Their English Autonomous Learning Ability | 第48-51页 |
| 4.4 Results and Analysis of the Interview | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter V Conclusion | 第55-65页 |
| 5.1 Summary of Major Findings | 第55-57页 |
| 5.2 Suggestions and Countermeasures | 第57-63页 |
| 5.2.1 Intriguing Students' English Learning Motivation | 第57-58页 |
| 5.2.2 Training Students to Set Learning Objectives and Draw upLearning Plans | 第58页 |
| 5.2.3 Training Students to Apply Learning Strategies | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2.4 Attaching Great Importance to the Students’ Self-assessment | 第59-60页 |
| 5.2.5 Transferring Teacher’s Roles | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2.6 Minimizing the Negative Transfer of the Mongolian Students' Mother Tongue in English Learning | 第61-63页 |
| 5.2.7 Taking Gender Differences into Consideration | 第63页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Research | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-70页 |
| Appendix I | 第70-72页 |
| Appendix II | 第72-73页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第73-74页 |
| Publications during the Postgraduate Program | 第74页 |
