| ACNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-20页 |
| Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 Key Terms: Teachers’ Professional Development | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.1Defintion of Teachers’ Professional Development | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Content of Teachers’ Professional Development | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Teachers’ Professional Development | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Connotations of Teachers’ Professional Development | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Strategies for Teachers’ Professional Development | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3 Studies on EFL Teachers’ Professional Development | 第28-31页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on EFL Teachers’ Professional Development Abroad | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on EFL Teachers’ Professional Development at Home | 第29-31页 |
| 2.4 Achievements and Limitation of Previous Studies | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Three THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK | 第32-42页 |
| 3.1 Constructivism Theory | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2 Life-long Learning Theory | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3 Adult Learning Theory | 第36-38页 |
| 3.4 Socio-cultural Theory | 第38-42页 |
| Chapter Four METHODOLOGY | 第42-48页 |
| 4.1 Research Design | 第42-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Research Questions | 第42-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Research Subjects | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.3 Research Methods and Instruments | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection and Analysis | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter Five RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第48-86页 |
| 5.1 Overall Situation of EFL Teachers’ Strategies for Professional Development inRural Middle Schools | 第48-52页 |
| 5.2 Specific Situation of EFL Teachers’ Strategies for Professional Developmentin Rural Junior Middle Schools | 第52-68页 |
| 5.2.1 Self Learning | 第53-57页 |
| 5.2.2 Cooperative Learning | 第57-60页 |
| 5.2.3 Teaching Reflection | 第60-62页 |
| 5.2.4 Training Activities | 第62-65页 |
| 5.2.5 Action Research | 第65-66页 |
| 5.2.6 Project Research | 第66-68页 |
| 5.3 Factors Affecting EFL Teachers’ Strategies for Professional Development inRural Junior Middle Schools | 第68-73页 |
| 5.3.1 Internal Factors | 第68-70页 |
| 5.3.2 External Factors | 第70-73页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions on Improving EFL Teachers’ Strategies for ProfessionalDevelopment in Rural Juior Middle Schools | 第73-86页 |
| 5.4.1 Suggestions for EFL Teachers | 第73-78页 |
| 5.4.2 Suggestions for Schools and Education Administrations | 第78-86页 |
| Chapter Six CONCLUSION | 第86-94页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第86-91页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Research | 第91页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Research | 第91-94页 |
| REFERENCES | 第94-98页 |
| APPENDIXⅠ | 第98-101页 |
| APPENDIXⅡ | 第101-102页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅲ | 第102-110页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第110页 |
