| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter one Introduction | 第12-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2 Research Objectives and Significance | 第15-18页 |
| 1.2.1 Research Objectives | 第15-17页 |
| 1.2.2 Research Significance | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of this Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-28页 |
| 2.1 Scaffolding Instruction | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definitions of Scaffolding Instruction | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The Features of Scaffolding Instruction | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.3 Procedures of Scaffolding Instruction | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Relevant Studies on Scaffolding Instruction | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Relevant Studies Abroad | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Relevant Studies at Home | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Teaching Approaches of Vocabulary Teaching | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework of Scaffolding Instruction | 第28-32页 |
| 3.1 Constructivism Theory | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2 Theory of Zone of Proximal Development | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 Cognitive Learning Theory | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Four The Practical Application of Scaffolding Instruction | 第32-58页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第32页 |
| 4.2 Participants | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3 Instruments | 第33页 |
| 4.4 Teaching Instructions in Vocabulary Class | 第33-46页 |
| 4.4.1 Different Types of Scaffolds in Vocabulary Class | 第33-36页 |
| 4.4.2 The Application of Scaffolding Instruction in Vocabulary Teaching | 第36页 |
| 4.4.3 The Four Steps in Vocabulary Class | 第36-37页 |
| 4.4.4 The Six Steps before Vocabulary Class | 第37-39页 |
| 4.4.5 An Experimental Vocabulary Teaching Sample Lesson | 第39-45页 |
| 4.4.6 The description of traditional vocabulary teaching | 第45-46页 |
| 4.5 Procedure of the Experiments | 第46-47页 |
| 4.6 Data Collection and Analyses | 第47-52页 |
| 4.6.1 Results of the pre-test and post-test | 第47-50页 |
| 4.6.2 Results of Vocabulary in the Pre-test and Post-test | 第50-51页 |
| 4.6.3 Results of the Questionnaires | 第51-52页 |
| 4.7 Discussions | 第52-56页 |
| 4.7.1 Discussion of the Answers to the First Research Question | 第52-54页 |
| 4.7.2 Discussion of the Answers to the Second Research Question | 第54-56页 |
| 4.8 Summary | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-64页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 The Change of English Teachers‘ Function | 第59页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Further Study | 第59-64页 |
| 5.3.1 Difficulties from the Teachers | 第59-61页 |
| 5.3.2 Difficulties from the Students | 第61-62页 |
| 5.3.3 Difficulties from the Social and Teaching Environment | 第62页 |
| 5.3.4 Recommendations for Future Studies | 第62-64页 |
| References | 第64-66页 |
| Appendices | 第66-84页 |
| Appendix I: Results of Pre-test and Post-test | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix II: Vocabulary results of Pre-test and Post-test | 第67-68页 |
| Appendix III: Questionnaire | 第68-70页 |
| Appendix IV: Pre-test Paper | 第70-77页 |
| Appendix V: Post-test Paper | 第77-84页 |
