| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Background information | 第13-14页 |
| ·Research questions and significance of the research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Research approach | 第15页 |
| ·Originality of this research | 第15-16页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-37页 |
| ·Status quo of English learning and teaching in VC | 第17-19页 |
| ·An overview of previous researches on learner autonomy | 第19-20页 |
| ·The definitions of learner autonomy | 第20-23页 |
| ·Theoretical framework | 第23-27页 |
| ·Humanistic learning theory | 第23-26页 |
| ·Constructive learning theory | 第26-27页 |
| ·Factors influencing learner autonomy | 第27-34页 |
| ·Learners' attitudes | 第27-28页 |
| ·Learners' motivation | 第28-30页 |
| ·Learning environment | 第30-31页 |
| ·Learning strategies | 第31-34页 |
| ·English learners in VC education | 第34-37页 |
| ·The development of vocational college education | 第34-35页 |
| ·The language learning characteristics of learners in VC | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Three Research Method | 第37-43页 |
| ·Research objectives | 第37页 |
| ·Subjects | 第37-38页 |
| ·Instruments | 第38-41页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第38-40页 |
| ·Interviews | 第40-41页 |
| ·Data-collection and data-analysis procedures | 第41页 |
| ·Validity and reliability | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第43-65页 |
| ·An overall view of learner autonomy in VC | 第43-62页 |
| ·Results on attitudes towards learner autonomy | 第44-49页 |
| ·Results on motivation in learning a foreign language | 第49-52页 |
| ·Results on learning strategies | 第52-58页 |
| ·Results on learners' self-confidence in English learning | 第58-60页 |
| ·Results on teaching styles | 第60-62页 |
| ·The learner autonomy in different grades | 第62-63页 |
| ·The learner autonomy of different genders | 第63-64页 |
| ·Summary | 第64-65页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第65-78页 |
| ·Summary of the study | 第65-67页 |
| ·Major findings of this study | 第67-68页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications and suggestions | 第68-77页 |
| ·Providing an emotionally safe, supportive learning context | 第69-71页 |
| ·Arousing students' interest in English learning | 第71-72页 |
| ·Helping students promote perception of self-efficacy | 第72-73页 |
| ·Encouraging cooperative learning to foster autonomy | 第73-75页 |
| ·Learning strategy training and learner autonomy | 第75-77页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第78-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第81-82页 |
| References | 第82-86页 |
| Publications | 第86-87页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第87-88页 |
| Resume | 第88页 |
