| Abstract | 第4-8页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| Contents | 第13-16页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第16-19页 |
| 1.1 Significance of the Study | 第16页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Methodology of the Present Study | 第17页 |
| 1.4 Contents of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-32页 |
| 2.1 Development of Constructivist Theory | 第19-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Philosophical Origin of Constructivism | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.2 Psychological Origin of Constructivism | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2 Constructivist View of Learning | 第23-27页 |
| 2.2.1 View of Knowledge | 第24页 |
| 2.2.2 View of Students | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.3 View of Roles of Teachers and Students | 第25页 |
| 2.2.4 View of Learning Environments | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.5 Constructivist Instruction Principles and Methods | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 The Advantage of Constructivism in ESL Learning | 第27-30页 |
| 2.4 The Development of Constructivist Theory in Chinese ESL Teaching | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第32-36页 |
| 3.1 Subject Selection | 第32-33页 |
| 3.1.1 Chinese Participants | 第32页 |
| 3.1.2 American Participants | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Instrumentation | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2.1 Questionnaire | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2.2 Classroom Observation | 第34页 |
| 3.2.3 Teacher Interview | 第34页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedures | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4 Data Analysis | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第36-62页 |
| 4.1 Application of Constructivist Theory in Chinese English Teaching | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2 Application of Constructivist Theory in American English Teaching | 第37-38页 |
| 4.3 The Contrastive Analysis of the Application of Constructivist Theory in ESL Teaching in China and America | 第38-58页 |
| 4.3.1 View of Knowledge | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3.2 Roles of Students and Teachers | 第39-45页 |
| 4.3.3 Learning Environments | 第45-49页 |
| 4.3.4 Teaching Principles | 第49-58页 |
| 4.4 Causes of the Differences | 第58-62页 |
| 4.4.1 Basic Cultural Differences | 第58-59页 |
| 4.4.2 Educational System Policies | 第59-60页 |
| 4.4.3 International Backgrounds | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第62-66页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第62-64页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第64-65页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第65-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-72页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire for Chinese Students | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Questionnaire for American International Students | 第74-77页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Questionnaire for English Teachers | 第77-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80-81页 |
| 作者简介 | 第81页 |
