| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the research | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance and purpose of the study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Framework of the thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-28页 |
| 2.1 Learner autonomy | 第16-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of learner autonomy | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of learner autonomy | 第18页 |
| 2.1.3 Factors that influence learner autonomy | 第18-22页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical bases in this study | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Humanism | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Constructivism | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3 Previous studies about learner autonomy abroad and at home | 第24-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous studies on learner autonomy abroad | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous studies on learner autonomy at home | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第28-32页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research designs | 第28-32页 |
| 3.2.1 Quantitative design | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Subjects | 第28页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Instrument | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Data collection and analysis | 第30页 |
| 3.2.2 Qualitative design | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Subjects | 第31页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Instrument | 第31页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Data collection and analysis | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第32-53页 |
| 4.1 Current situation of students' English autonomous learning ability | 第32-39页 |
| 4.1.1 Current state of learners' motivation and sense of self-efficacy | 第32-34页 |
| 4.1.2 Current state of learners' goal setting and plan making | 第34-36页 |
| 4.1.3 Current state of learners' self-monitoring | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.4 Current state of learners' self-evaluation | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2 Differences existing in students' English autonomous learning ability between higher group and lower group | 第39-48页 |
| 4.2.1 Differences in motivation and sense of self-efficacy | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences in goal setting and plan making | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2.3 Differences in self-monitoring | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.4 Differences in self-evaluation | 第46-48页 |
| 4.3 Reasons for the differences in students' English autonomous learning ability between higher group and lowet group | 第48-53页 |
| 4.3.1 Reasons for the differences in learnting motivation and self-efficacy | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3.2 Reasons for the differences in goal setting and plan making | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.3 Reasons for the differences in self-monitoring | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第54-55页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the survey and advice for the future research | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-60页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第60-62页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第62-63页 |
