| Abstract | 第1-11页 |
| 摘要 | 第11-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-17页 |
| ·General Description of the Study | 第14页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-31页 |
| ·Definitions of Autonomy | 第17-20页 |
| ·Related Theoretical Foundations | 第20-26页 |
| ·Constructivism Theories of Learning | 第21-23页 |
| ·Cognitive Theories on Learning | 第23-24页 |
| ·Humanistic Theories on Learning | 第24-26页 |
| ·Related Linguistic Theory | 第26页 |
| ·Related Empirical Studies | 第26-31页 |
| ·Empirical Studies Abroad | 第26-28页 |
| ·Empirical Studies at Home | 第28-30页 |
| ·Evaluation and Limitations of the Related Empirical Studies | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第31-38页 |
| ·Introduction | 第31页 |
| ·General and Specific Research Questions | 第31-32页 |
| ·Subjects | 第32页 |
| ·Instruments | 第32-35页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第32-34页 |
| ·Interview | 第34-35页 |
| ·Class Observation | 第35页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第35-38页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第35-36页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussions | 第38-61页 |
| ·Investigation of Group A on Autonomous English Learning | 第38-48页 |
| ·Understanding Teaching Goals and Requirements | 第38-40页 |
| ·Deciding Learning Objectives and Making Learning Plans | 第40-41页 |
| ·Implementing Learning Strategies | 第41-44页 |
| ·Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies | 第44-45页 |
| ·Monitoring and Evaluating Learning Process | 第45-48页 |
| ·Gender Differences on Autonomous English Learning | 第48-55页 |
| ·Differences on Understanding Teaching Goals and Requirements | 第48-49页 |
| ·Differences on Deciding Learning Objectives and Making Learning Pla | 第49-51页 |
| ·Differences on Implementing Learning Strategy | 第51-52页 |
| ·Differences on Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies | 第52-53页 |
| ·Differences on Monitoring and Evaluating Learning Process | 第53-55页 |
| ·Differences Between Non-English Major Postgraduates of Group A and Group B | 第55-59页 |
| ·Differences on Understanding Teaching Goals and Requirements | 第55-56页 |
| ·Differences on Deciding Learning Objectives and Making Learning Pla | 第56-57页 |
| ·Differences on Implementing Learning Strategy | 第57页 |
| ·Differences on Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies | 第57-58页 |
| ·Differences on Monitoring and Evaluating Learning Process | 第58-59页 |
| ·Summary | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第61-68页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第61-62页 |
| ·Implications | 第62-67页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第67-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-72页 |
| Appendices | 第72页 |
| Appendix | 第72-79页 |
| Papers Published | 第79-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80页 |
