| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| ·Background | 第12-14页 |
| ·Significance of the Present Research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Structure of this Thesis | 第15-18页 |
| Chapter 1 Autonomous Learning | 第18-38页 |
| ·Definition of Autonomous Learning | 第18-23页 |
| ·Features of Autonomous Learning | 第23-24页 |
| ·Conditions of Autonomous Learning | 第24-30页 |
| ·Motivation | 第24-26页 |
| ·Learning Strategies | 第26-28页 |
| ·Volition | 第28-29页 |
| ·Environment | 第29-30页 |
| ·Teacher's Role in Autonomous Learning | 第30-34页 |
| ·Teacher as a Helper | 第31-32页 |
| ·Teacher as an Adviser | 第32-33页 |
| ·Teacher as a Resource Provider | 第33-34页 |
| ·Relevant Researches on Autonomous Learning | 第34-38页 |
| ·Researches Abroad | 第34-35页 |
| ·Researches at Home | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundations | 第38-46页 |
| ·Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Adaptation | 第38-40页 |
| ·Constructivism and Kelly's Personal Constructs | 第40-41页 |
| ·Social Interactionism Theory | 第41-43页 |
| ·Vygotsky' s Theory of Zone of Proximal Development | 第43-44页 |
| ·Summary | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter 3 Current Situation of English Learning in Higher Vocational Colleges | 第46-56页 |
| ·Description of Problems | 第46-50页 |
| ·Motivation Problems | 第47-49页 |
| ·Learning Strategy Problems | 第49-50页 |
| ·Analysis of the Causes | 第50-53页 |
| ·Neglect of Students' Motivation | 第50-51页 |
| ·Lack of Learning Strategies | 第51-52页 |
| ·Deficiency of Group-Work Learning | 第52-53页 |
| ·Reasons for Encouraging Autonomous Learning in Higher Vocational Colleges | 第53-56页 |
| Chapter 4 Some Methods of Fostering Autonomous Learning in Higher Vocational Colleges | 第56-74页 |
| ·Fostering Learner Motivation | 第56-64页 |
| ·Building Good Social Relations | 第57-59页 |
| ·Increasing Negotiation | 第59-61页 |
| ·Promoting Interaction in the Classroom | 第61-63页 |
| ·Developing Sound Evaluation Systems | 第63-64页 |
| ·Developing Students' Learning Strategies | 第64-67页 |
| ·Goal of Strategy Training | 第64-65页 |
| ·Practice of Strategy Training | 第65-67页 |
| ·Setting up Group-Work | 第67-69页 |
| ·Increasing Students' Self-confidence | 第69-70页 |
| ·Self-Assessment and Reflection | 第70-72页 |
| ·Applying Technological Means | 第72-74页 |
| Chapter 5 An Autonomous English Learning Experiment in a Higher Vocational College | 第74-88页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第74-75页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第75-76页 |
| ·Research Instruments | 第76页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第76-77页 |
| ·Research Results and Discussions | 第77-84页 |
| ·Listening | 第78-81页 |
| ·Vocabulary | 第81页 |
| ·Grammar | 第81-82页 |
| ·Spelling | 第82-83页 |
| ·Oral English | 第83-84页 |
| ·Implications and Limitations | 第84-88页 |
| ·Implications | 第84-85页 |
| ·Limitations | 第85-88页 |
| Conclusion | 第88-90页 |
| Bibliography | 第90-100页 |
| Appendix I | 第100-112页 |
| Appendix II | 第112-114页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第114-116页 |
