| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.1 Purpose of the Study | 第14页 |
| 1.2.2 Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-31页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of the Related Terms | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Homework | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Homework Design | 第18页 |
| 2.1.3 English Homework Design in Junior High School | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Studies on English Homework Design at Home and Abroad | 第19-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on English Homework Design Abroad | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on English Homework Design in China | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.3 Limitations of the Researches at Home and Abroad | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 Theories Related to English Homework Design | 第27-31页 |
| 2.3.1 Multiple Intelligences Theory | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Zone of Proximal Development Theory | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第31-36页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Participants of the Study | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第32页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第32-34页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4.1 Data Collection of the Questionnaires | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4.2 Data Collection of the Interview | 第35页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第36-79页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussion of the Questionnaires for Students | 第36-55页 |
| 4.1.1 Results Presentation of the Questionnaires for Students | 第36-54页 |
| 4.1.2 Discussion and Analysis of the Results of the Questionnaires for Students | 第54-55页 |
| 4.2 Results and Discussion of the Questionnaires for Teachers | 第55-73页 |
| 4.2.1 Results Presentation of the Questionnaires for Teachers | 第55-71页 |
| 4.2.2 Discussion and Analysis of the Results of the Questionnaires forTeachers | 第71-73页 |
| 4.3 Results and Discussion of the Interview of the Students | 第73-75页 |
| 4.3.1 Results and Discussion on the Amount of Homework | 第73页 |
| 4.3.2 Results and Discussion on the Type and Content of Homework | 第73-74页 |
| 4.3.3 Results and Discussion on the Needs of Students | 第74页 |
| 4.3.4 Results and Discussion on the Difficulty Level of Homework | 第74-75页 |
| 4.3.5 Results and Discussion on the Purpose of Homework | 第75页 |
| 4.4 Results and Discussion of the Interview of the Teachers | 第75-79页 |
| 4.4.1 Views of Teachers on the English Curriculum Standards (2011) | 第75-76页 |
| 4.4.2 Results and Discussion on the Amount of Homework | 第76页 |
| 4.4.3 Results and Discussion on the Type and Content of Homework | 第76页 |
| 4.4.4 Results and Discussion on the Needs of Students and Society | 第76-77页 |
| 4.4.5 Results and Discussion on the Difficulty Level of Homework | 第77页 |
| 4.4.6 Results and Discussion on the Purpose of Homework | 第77-79页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第79-85页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第79-81页 |
| 5.2 Suggestions for English Homework Design in Junior High School | 第81-83页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第83-84页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Research | 第84-85页 |
| References | 第85-88页 |
| Appendix (One) Questionnaire for Students | 第88-91页 |
| Appendix (Two) Questionnaire for Teachers | 第91-94页 |
| Appendix (Three) Interview Outline for Students | 第94-95页 |
| Appendix (Four) Interview Outline for Teachers | 第95-96页 |
| About the Author | 第96页 |
