| Abstract in Chinese | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-6页 |
| Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Study | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-27页 |
| 2.1 Description of Homework | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Homework | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Definitions of English Homework | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.3 Definition of Optimized Design of English Homework | 第20页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Foundation | 第20-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Constructivism | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.2 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs | 第22页 |
| 2.2.3 Multiple Intelligences Theory | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3 Brief Reviews of Researches on Homework | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Relevant Researches on Homework Abroad | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Relevant Researches on Homework at Home | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第27-33页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第28-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3.2 Sample Analysis | 第30页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第30-31页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第31页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第33-75页 |
| 4.1 Overall Situation of Existing English Homework Assignment | 第33-69页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis of Questionnaire | 第34-58页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis of Samples | 第58-64页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis of Interview | 第64-69页 |
| 4.2 Gender Differences in Expectations of English Homework | 第69-70页 |
| 4.3 Optimized Strategies of English Homework | 第70-73页 |
| 4.4 Discussion | 第73-75页 |
| Chapter 5 Implications | 第75-81页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Present Study | 第75-76页 |
| 5.2 Implications for Junior Middle School Teachers | 第76-79页 |
| 5.2.1 Enriching English Homework with Different Types of Homework | 第76-77页 |
| 5.2.2 Designing English Homework with According to Students' Situation | 第77-78页 |
| 5.2.3 Evaluating English Homework with Diversified Methods | 第78页 |
| 5.2.4 Designing English Homework Based on Students’ Learning Needs | 第78-79页 |
| 5.3 Implications for Junior Middle Schools | 第79-81页 |
| 5.3.1 Developing School-based English Homework | 第79-80页 |
| 5.3.2 Encouraging Teachers to Design English Homework | 第80-81页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第81-84页 |
| 6.1 Summary of Present Study | 第81-82页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of Present Study | 第82页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Study | 第82-84页 |
| Appendices | 第84-89页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第84-88页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第88-89页 |
| Bibliography | 第89-92页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第92-93页 |
