| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Basis | 第13-27页 |
| 2.1 Studies on Teacher Professional Development | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Studies on English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 Studies on English Teachers in Rural Middle Schools | 第16-17页 |
| 2.4 The Limitations of Current Research on Teacher Professional Development | 第17-18页 |
| 2.5 Studies on Teachers’ Training | 第18-21页 |
| 2.6 Theoretical Basis | 第21-27页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第27-55页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Research Methods and Instruments | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection and Analysis | 第29-55页 |
| 3.4.1 Teachers’ Basic Situation | 第29-35页 |
| 3.4.2 Teachers’ Professional Philosophy and Ethics | 第35-37页 |
| 3.4.3 Teachers’ Professional Knowledge | 第37-42页 |
| 3.4.4 Teachers’ Professional Ability | 第42-47页 |
| 3.4.5 Training Needs | 第47-55页 |
| Chapter Four Reasons and Suggestions | 第55-63页 |
| 4.1 Reasons | 第55-58页 |
| 4.2 Suggestions | 第58-63页 |
| 4.2.1 Suggestions for Teachers | 第58-60页 |
| 4.2.2 Suggestions for School and Educational Administration | 第60-63页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-67页 |
| Appendix One: Questionnaire | 第67-79页 |
| Appendix Two: Questionnaire | 第79页 |
