| Abstract in Chinese | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Purposes and Significance of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Overall Framework of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-29页 |
| 2.1 Related Definitions | 第16-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Understanding of Reading | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Out-of-Class Reading | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Relevant Researches Abroad and at Home | 第19-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Researches Abroad | 第19-24页 |
| 2.2.1.1 Researches of the Relationship between Theory and Model | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.1.2 Researches on Reading Engagement | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.2 English Reading Researches at Home | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.3 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Foundations of the Study | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3.1 Learning Engagement Theory | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3.2 Krashen's Input Hypothesis | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第29-34页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 Instruments to Be Used | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第30页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第30-31页 |
| 3.4 Procedure of the Investigation | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaire Design | 第31页 |
| 3.4.2 Pilot Test | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.3 Administration of Questionnaire and Interview | 第32页 |
| 3.5 Data Processing | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter 4 Result Analysis and Discussions | 第34-61页 |
| 4.1 Independent-Samples T Test for Item Analysis | 第34页 |
| 4.2 Reliability and Validity of the Data | 第34-40页 |
| 4.2.1 Internal Consistency Reliability | 第35-37页 |
| 4.2.2 Internal Validity | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Content Validity | 第38页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Construct Validity | 第38-40页 |
| 4.3 Descriptive Statistics of the Questionnaire | 第40-46页 |
| 4.3.1 Descriptive Statistics of Respondents' Personal Information | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3.2 Descriptive Statistics of English Reading Engagement | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3.3 Descriptive Statistics of Cognitive Engagement | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3.4 Descriptive Statistics of Behavioral Engagement | 第43-45页 |
| 4.3.5 Descriptive Statistics of Affective Engagement | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3.6 Descriptive Statistics of Reading Motivation | 第46页 |
| 4.4 Inferential Statistics of the Questionnaire | 第46-49页 |
| 4.4.1 Comparison of Universities on Engagement | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.2 Comparison of Gender on Engagement | 第48-49页 |
| 4.4.3 Correlations between Each Factor and Reading Engagement | 第49页 |
| 4.5 Qualitative Analysis of the Interview | 第49-54页 |
| 4.5.1 Interview Questions Involved in Reading after Class | 第50页 |
| 4.5.2 Responses to the Questions Listed Above | 第50-54页 |
| 4.6 Discussions | 第54-61页 |
| 4.6.1 Problem of Time Spent in Reading after Class | 第54-55页 |
| 4.6.2 Problem of Low Engagement in Reading after Class | 第55页 |
| 4.6.3 Problem of Lacking Instructions | 第55-56页 |
| 4.6.4 Problem of Lacking Happy Reading Experiences | 第56-58页 |
| 4.6.5 Problem of Environment and Reading Engagement | 第58-59页 |
| 4.6.6 Problem of Reading Motivation and Reading Engagement | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter 5 Major Findings and Suggestions | 第61-69页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第61页 |
| 5.2 The Relevant Suggestions | 第61-69页 |
| 5.2.1 Establishing more Self-access Reading Centers by School | 第62-63页 |
| 5.2.2 Offering Timely Instructions by English Teachers | 第63-65页 |
| 5.2.3 Helping Students Experience Happy Reading by English Teachers | 第65-68页 |
| 5.2.4 Improving Awareness and Taking Active Action to Read | 第68-69页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第69-71页 |
| 6.1 Summary | 第69-70页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study and Further Research Suggestions | 第70-71页 |
| Appendix 1 Questionnaire | 第71-75页 |
| Appendix 2 Interview | 第75-76页 |
| Appendix 3 Item Analysis of the Questionnaire | 第76-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-87页 |
| Publications During the Postgraduate Program | 第87-88页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第88-89页 |
