| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Practical and Theoretical Settings of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Objectives and Methodology of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Contents and Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-23页 |
| 2.1 Studies of Action-oriented Teaching in the West | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Action-oriented Teaching in China | 第19-22页 |
| 2.3 Achievements and Weaknesses of Existing Studies | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Three Formulating an Action-Oriented Systemic Approach toSecondary Vocational School EFL Teaching | 第23-42页 |
| 3.1 Methodology for Theoretical Exploration | 第23-32页 |
| 3.1.1 Theoretical Research Questions | 第23-24页 |
| 3.1.2 Philosophical Guidance: Dialectical Systemic Thinking | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.3 Theoretical Basis: Action-oriented Teaching Theories, ConstructivistLearning Theories, and Multiple Intelligences Theory | 第25-31页 |
| 3.1.4 Method and Procedure of Theoretical Research | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2 An Action-oriented Systemic Approach to Secondary Vocational School EFLTeaching | 第32-40页 |
| 3.2.1 A Systemic Meta-method | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.2 A System of Approaches to Vocational School EFL Teaching Includingthe Action-oriented Approach | 第33-40页 |
| 3.3 Hypothesis on the Effects of the Action-oriented Systemic Approach toSecondary Vocational School EFL Teaching | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Four Verifying the Action-oriented Systemic Approach to SecondaryVocational School EFL Teaching | 第42-67页 |
| 4.1 Empirical Research Methodology | 第42-47页 |
| 4.1.1 Empirical Research Questions | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Subjects of the Study | 第43页 |
| 4.1.3 Research Method, Techniques and Instruments | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.4 Research Procedures (Including Data Collection and Analysis) | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2 Results and Discussion | 第47-66页 |
| 4.2.1 Results and Discussion of the Pre-questionnaire Survey | 第47-53页 |
| 4.2.2 Results and Discussion of the Pre-test | 第53-55页 |
| 4.2.3 Results and Discussion of the Post-questionnaire Survey | 第55-61页 |
| 4.2.4 Results and Discussion of the Post-test | 第61-63页 |
| 4.2.5 Results and Discussion of the Interview | 第63-66页 |
| 4.3 Conclusion | 第66-67页 |
| Chapter Five Concluding Remarks | 第67-70页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the Study and Its Findings | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2 Implications and Limitations of the Study | 第68-70页 |
| References | 第70-73页 |
| Appendix One The Pre-Questionnaire | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix Two The Post-Questionnaire | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix Three Questions for the Interview | 第75-76页 |
| About the Author | 第76页 |
