| Abstract | 第8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Research Significance and Purpose | 第13-16页 |
| 1.2.1 Research Significance | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2.2 Research Purpose | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Thesis Structure | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-35页 |
| 2.1 Project-based Learning | 第17-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Project | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of Project-based learning | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.3 Features of Project-based Learning | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.4 Process of Project-based Learning | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 Previous Research on Project-based Learning Abroad and at Home | 第22-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Research on Project-based Learning Abroad | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Research on Project-based Learning at Home | 第25-28页 |
| 2.3 Previous Research on English Reading Teaching | 第28-31页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Research on English Reading Teaching Abroad | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Research on English Reading Teaching at Home | 第29-31页 |
| 2.4 Related Research on Application of PBL in English Reading Teaching | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第35-42页 |
| 3.1 Constructivism Learning Theory | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2 Experiential Learning Theory | 第37-39页 |
| 3.3 Humanistic Learning Theory | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第42-56页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第42页 |
| 4.2 Subjects | 第42页 |
| 4.3 Instruments | 第42-44页 |
| 4.3.1 Tests | 第43页 |
| 4.3.2 Questionnaire | 第43-44页 |
| 4.4. Research Procedures | 第44页 |
| 4.5 Experiment Procedures in EG | 第44-51页 |
| 4.5.1 Teaching Procedures of Project-based Learning: | 第44-46页 |
| 4.5.2 A Lesson Plan in EG | 第46-51页 |
| 4.6 Experimental procedures in CG | 第51-54页 |
| 4.6.1 Teaching procedures in CG: | 第51页 |
| 4.6.2 A Lesson Plan in CG | 第51-54页 |
| 4.7 Data Collection and Analysis | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第56-63页 |
| 5.1 Results of the tests | 第56-58页 |
| 5.2 Results of the Questionnaire | 第58-60页 |
| 5.3 Discussion | 第60-63页 |
| 5.3.1 Discussion on the Effect of PBL on English Reading Performance | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3.2 Discussion on the Effect of PBL on students'English Reading motivation | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion and Suggestions | 第63-68页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第63-64页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第64-65页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study | 第65-66页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Future Researches | 第66-68页 |
| References | 第68-75页 |
| AppendixⅠ | 第75-80页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第80-86页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第86-88页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第88页 |
