| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-43页 |
| 2.1 Nature of Teacher Professional Development | 第18-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Teacher Professional Growth | 第19-23页 |
| 2.1.2 Teacher Professional Learning | 第23-24页 |
| 2.1.3 A Working Definition of Teacher Professional Development | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2 Stage Models of Teacher Professional Development | 第25-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Professional Development Stage Model for the Present Study | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3 Resources and Constraints of Teacher Professional Development | 第29-35页 |
| 2.4 Approaches for Teacher Professional Development | 第35-38页 |
| 2.5 Research Gaps | 第38-39页 |
| 2.6 Theoretical Underpinnings for the Present Study | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第43-51页 |
| 3.1 Research Design | 第43-44页 |
| 3.2 Research Context | 第44-45页 |
| 3.3 Research Questions | 第45页 |
| 3.4 Participants | 第45-47页 |
| 3.5 Research Instruments | 第47-48页 |
| 3.5.1 The Questionnaire | 第47-48页 |
| 3.5.2 Semi-structured Interview | 第48页 |
| 3.6 Pilot Study | 第48-49页 |
| 3.7 Data Collection | 第49-50页 |
| 3.8 Data Analysis | 第50-51页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第51-85页 |
| 4.1 Characteristics of Teacher Professional Development | 第51-65页 |
| 4.1.1 Working Conditions | 第51-60页 |
| 4.1.2 Professional Identity | 第60-65页 |
| 4.2 Resources and Constraints of Teacher Professional Development | 第65-76页 |
| 4.2.1 Resources of Teacher Professional Development | 第65-71页 |
| 4.2.2 Constraints of Teacher Professional Development | 第71-76页 |
| 4.3 Different Practices across Teacher Professional Development Stages | 第76-85页 |
| 4.3.1 The Novice Teacher | 第77-79页 |
| 4.3.2 The Proficient Teacher | 第79-82页 |
| 4.3.3 The Expert Teacher | 第82-85页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第85-91页 |
| 5.1 Summary of Major Findings | 第85-88页 |
| 5.1.1 Characteristics of Teacher Professional Development | 第85-86页 |
| 5.1.2 Resources and Constraints of Teacher Professional Development | 第86-87页 |
| 5.1.3 Different Practices across Teacher Professional Development Stages | 第87-88页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第88-89页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第89-91页 |
| References | 第91-101页 |
| Appendices | 第101页 |
| Appendix A 关于中国高校英语专业教师职业发展特点的调查问卷 | 第101-104页 |
| Appendix B 访谈提纲 | 第104-105页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第105-106页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第106页 |
