| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 The Background of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 The Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-22页 |
| 2.1 Some Major Concepts | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Homework and English Homework | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Optimized Design of English Homework | 第15页 |
| 2.2 Types and Functions of English Homework | 第15-17页 |
| 2.3 Amount and Difficulty of English Homework | 第17-18页 |
| 2.4 Theories Related to English Homework Design | 第18-22页 |
| 2.4.1 Constructivist Views of Learning | 第18-19页 |
| 2.4.2 Multiple Intelligence Theory | 第19-20页 |
| 2.4.3 Zone of Proximal Development Theory | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Three An Investigation of Status Quo of Senior English Homework | 第22-33页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第22页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第22-23页 |
| 3.3 Research Methods | 第23-24页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第23页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第23-24页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection and Analysis | 第24-30页 |
| 3.4.1 Data Collection and Analysis of Students’ Questionnaire and Interview | 第24-27页 |
| 3.4.2 Data Collection and Analysis of Teachers’ Questionnaire and Interview | 第27-30页 |
| 3.5 Results and Discussion | 第30-33页 |
| 3.5.1 The Problems of Present Senior English Homework | 第30-31页 |
| 3.5.2 Causes | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Four Exploration and Practice of Optimized Design of Senior EnglishHomework | 第33-44页 |
| 4.1 Importance of Optimized Design of Senior English Homework | 第33-34页 |
| 4.2 Principles and Practice of Optimizing the Design of Senior English Homework | 第34-44页 |
| 4.2.1 Interest and Enjoyment | 第34-35页 |
| 4.2.2 Being Close to Life | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2.3 Being Hierarchical | 第36-38页 |
| 4.2.4 Aiming at Students’ Development | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.5 Being Cooperative | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.6 Being Various in Form | 第40-44页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第44-47页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第44-45页 |
| 5.2 Limitation of the Study | 第45-46页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Study | 第46-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-51页 |
| Appendices | 第51-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60页 |
