| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第10-22页 |
| ·Definition of the Professional Competence of EFL Teachers | 第10-13页 |
| ·Current Situation of Chinese Secondary School EFL Teachers in Rural Areas | 第13-17页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第17-20页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第18页 |
| ·Learner as Constructivist and Meaning as Internally Constructed | 第18-19页 |
| ·Significance of Constructivism in FL Teaching and Learning | 第19-20页 |
| ·The Present Study | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第22-27页 |
| ·Participants | 第22-24页 |
| ·Methods | 第24页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第24-25页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 4 Findings and Discussion | 第27-51页 |
| ·Challenges in Professional Competence | 第27-37页 |
| ·Challenges in Language Competence | 第27-30页 |
| ·Challenges in Pedagogical Competence | 第30-34页 |
| ·Challenges in Knowledge of Teaching-related Disciplines | 第34-36页 |
| ·Challenges in Modern Technology Operation Competence | 第36-37页 |
| ·Teachers' Coping Strategies | 第37-41页 |
| ·Self-Reflection | 第37-40页 |
| ·Peer Support | 第40-41页 |
| ·Sources of Challenges | 第41-51页 |
| ·Rural EFL Teachers' Lack of Standard Educational Qualifications and Proper Professional Training | 第42-43页 |
| ·Rural EFL Teachers' Lack of Inner Motivation in Self Development | 第43-44页 |
| ·Rural EFL Teachers' Lack of Social Support in Professional Competence Enhancement | 第44-51页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions and Implications | 第51-54页 |
| References | 第54-56页 |
| Appendix | 第56-71页 |
