| Acknowledgements | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Background of this study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Motivations for the study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the study | 第13页 |
| 1.4 Overall structure of the thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-24页 |
| 2.1 Definition of key terms in this study | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.1 English homework | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Action research | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundations for this study | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2.1 Multiple Intelligence Theory | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Zone of Proximal Development | 第18-19页 |
| 2.3 Previous studies on homework at home and abroad | 第19-24页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on homework abroad | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on homework at home | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Three Process of Action Research | 第24-33页 |
| 3.1 Identification of problems | 第24页 |
| 3.2 Preliminary investigation | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3 Planning | 第25-27页 |
| 3.4 Implementation of the plan | 第27-31页 |
| 3.4.1 The first period action—reflection | 第27-29页 |
| 3.4.2 The second period action—reflection | 第29-31页 |
| 3.5 Data collection and data analysis | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第33-43页 |
| 4.1 The present situation of primary school English homework | 第33-36页 |
| 4.1.1 Homework time | 第33-34页 |
| 4.1.2 Homework quantity | 第34页 |
| 4.1.3 Homework content and form | 第34-35页 |
| 4.1.4 Homework evaluation and feedback | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2 Students' responses to the new mode of English homework | 第36-39页 |
| 4.2.1 Students' feedback toward new mode homework time | 第37页 |
| 4.2.2 Students' feedback toward new mode homework quantity | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2.3 Students' feedback toward new mode homework content and form | 第38页 |
| 4.2.4 Students' feedback toward new mode homework evaluation and feedback | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3 Effects of the new mode of English homework on the students' English test scores | 第39-43页 |
| 4.3.1 On the students' listening scores | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3.2 On the students' reading scores | 第41页 |
| 4.3.3 On the students' writing scores | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第43-46页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第43-44页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第44-45页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and suggestions for further study | 第45-46页 |
| References | 第46-49页 |
| Appendixes | 第49-62页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ:Questionnaire | 第49-51页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ:The pre-test | 第51-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ:The post-test | 第56-62页 |
