| Acknowledgments | 第1-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·The current English teaching and learning situation in vocational and technical college | 第9-10页 |
| ·The intention of the present study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two The Theoretical Basis of the Research | 第12-21页 |
| ·Definition of cooperative learning | 第12-13页 |
| ·Key elements of cooperative learning | 第13-15页 |
| ·Positive interdependence | 第13-14页 |
| ·Individual accountability | 第14页 |
| ·Face to face group interaction | 第14页 |
| ·Development of small-group social skills | 第14-15页 |
| ·Group processing | 第15页 |
| ·Major theoretical bases on cooperative learning | 第15-19页 |
| ·Motivational perspective | 第15-16页 |
| ·Social interdependence perspective | 第16-17页 |
| ·Cognitive developmental perspective | 第17页 |
| ·Language acquisition theory | 第17-19页 |
| ·The current research status of cooperative learning | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Three Major Models of Cooperative Learning | 第21-24页 |
| ·Group investigation | 第21页 |
| ·Student teams and achievement divisions | 第21-22页 |
| ·Jigsaw | 第22页 |
| ·Circle of learning (Learning together) | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第24-37页 |
| ·Research questions | 第24页 |
| ·Hypotheses | 第24页 |
| ·Subjects | 第24-25页 |
| ·Instruments | 第25-27页 |
| ·Language tests | 第25页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第25页 |
| ·Pre-test and questionnaire Ⅰ | 第25-26页 |
| ·Post-test and questionnaire Ⅱ | 第26页 |
| ·Observation of English class | 第26-27页 |
| ·Interview | 第27页 |
| ·The application of cooperative learning in English classroom | 第27-37页 |
| ·Forms of cooperative learning group | 第27-29页 |
| ·Basic cooperative learning group | 第28页 |
| ·Temporary cooperative learning group | 第28页 |
| ·Experts group | 第28-29页 |
| ·Roles of the teacher and learners | 第29-31页 |
| ·Teacher roles | 第29-30页 |
| ·Learners roles | 第30-31页 |
| ·Cooperative learning procedure in English classroom | 第31-37页 |
| ·Procedure of cooperative reading | 第32-35页 |
| ·Procedure of cooperative writing | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第37-57页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing the pre-test and questionnaire Ⅰ | 第37-42页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing the pre-test | 第37-38页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing questionnaire Ⅰ | 第38-42页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing the post-test and questionnaire Ⅱ | 第42-49页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing the post-test | 第42-46页 |
| ·The experimental group's academic achievement versus that of the control group | 第43页 |
| ·The significant difference in listening comprehension between the two groups | 第43-44页 |
| ·The significant difference in speaking between the two groups | 第44页 |
| ·The significant difference in reading comprehension | 第44-45页 |
| ·The ability of the experimental group in vocabulary & grammar and writing versus that of the control group | 第45-46页 |
| ·Analyzing and discussing questionnaire Ⅱ | 第46-49页 |
| ·Classroom behavior observation and discussion | 第49-50页 |
| ·Analyzing the interview | 第50-52页 |
| ·Some problems and strategies about implementing cooperative learning | 第52-57页 |
| ·Chaos derived from groups | 第52-53页 |
| ·Individual difference | 第53-54页 |
| ·Cultural obstacles | 第54页 |
| ·Over-reliance on the first language | 第54-55页 |
| ·Less sense of responsibility | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第57-63页 |
| ·Advantages of cooperative learning | 第57-59页 |
| ·Disadvantages of cooperative learning | 第59-60页 |
| ·Implications from the research | 第60-61页 |
| ·Suggestions for further research | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-67页 |
| Appendixes | 第67-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第69-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第70-72页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第72-73页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ | 第75页 |
