| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Background of LA | 第10页 |
| ·The Statement of Postgraduate’s LA | 第10-12页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review Abroad and At Home | 第14-24页 |
| ·The Definitions of LA | 第14-15页 |
| ·Rationales for Learner Autonomy | 第15-19页 |
| ·Social Constructivism on Education | 第15-17页 |
| ·Jean Piaget’s Schema Theory | 第16-17页 |
| ·Situated Learning | 第17页 |
| ·Benson’s four Dimensions of Learner Autonomy | 第17页 |
| ·Arnold’s Autonomous Learning Theory | 第17-18页 |
| ·Ryan’s Autonomy and Relatedness Theory | 第18页 |
| ·Nunan’s Suggestion on Learner Autonomy | 第18页 |
| ·Rosaldo’s Culture Theory | 第18-19页 |
| ·Studies Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| ·General Introduction | 第19页 |
| ·Some Features of LA on Oriental Learners | 第19-20页 |
| ·Research at Home | 第20-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第24-29页 |
| ·The Investigation Question of This Study | 第24页 |
| ·Subjects | 第24-26页 |
| ·Instrument | 第26-27页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 4 Results, Analysis and Findings | 第29-37页 |
| ·The Social and Cultural Factors That Promote L A | 第30-32页 |
| ·The Collectivism | 第30页 |
| ·Some Beliefs and Attitudes on Academic Learning or Tutor | 第30-32页 |
| ·The Motivation for Academic Learning and Research | 第32页 |
| ·The Social and Cultural Factors That Impede LA | 第32-37页 |
| ·The Traditional Teaching Mode and Limitation of Tutor Responsible System | 第32-33页 |
| ·The Lack of the Learning Strategies | 第33-34页 |
| ·Evaluation System on EPs’Entrance, Duration and Outcome of Learning and Research | 第34-35页 |
| ·Separation between Liberal Arts and Science | 第35-36页 |
| ·The Stresses from Inside and Outside of Campus | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter 5 Implications | 第37-46页 |
| ·The Analysis between LA and Socio-cultural Factors | 第37页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第37-46页 |
| ·For EPs | 第37-40页 |
| ·Postgraduate should Foster the Learning Motivation in Long Term | 第37-39页 |
| ·Learners should Learn to Monitor and Evaluate Learning Research Process | 第39-40页 |
| ·Postgraduate should Cultivate the Ability of Critical Thinking | 第40页 |
| ·Tutor should Be Postgraduate’s Facilitator and Supporter | 第40-42页 |
| ·College should Create more Favorable Academic Environment | 第42-43页 |
| ·Government should Optimize the Whole Society Environment | 第43-44页 |
| ·A Tentative Presentation of LA Model for EPs | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion and Suggestions | 第46-48页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第46-47页 |
| ·Limitation of This Study | 第47页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Study | 第47-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
| Appendices | 第51-56页 |
| Publications During the Postgraduate Program | 第56-57页 |
