| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第9-11页 |
| 1.1.1 The importance of reading | 第9-10页 |
| 1.1.2 The current situation of reading teaching and learning in junior high schools | 第10页 |
| 1.1.3 The method to address this issue | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 The purpose of the research project | 第11页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.4 The overall structure of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第13-27页 |
| 2.1 Theories associated with multimedia technology | 第13-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of multimedia technology | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Concept of MAI | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.3 Advantages of MAI | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.4 Constructivism- the theoretical foundation of this thesis | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 An overview of autonomous learning | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of autonomous learning | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Characteristics of autonomous learners | 第19页 |
| 2.2.3 Relationship between English reading learning and autonomous learning | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 English reading strategies | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3.1 Definition of reading strategies | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Classifications of reading strategies | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4 Relevant studies on multimedia-assisted instruction to English reading | 第22-25页 |
| 2.4.1 Previous studies abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.4.2 Previous studies at home | 第24-25页 |
| 2.5 Summary of Chapter Two | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第27-44页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research design | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Research participants | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Research instruments | 第29-33页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaires | 第29-31页 |
| 3.4.2 Interview | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.3 Tests | 第32页 |
| 3.4.4 Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 19.0 | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Research procedures | 第33-36页 |
| 3.5.1 Pilot study | 第33-34页 |
| 3.5.2 Pre-questionnaire | 第34页 |
| 3.5.3 Pre-test | 第34页 |
| 3.5.4 Experimental teaching | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5.5 Post-questionnaire | 第35页 |
| 3.5.6 Post-test | 第35页 |
| 3.5.7 Interview | 第35-36页 |
| 3.6 Experimental teaching | 第36-42页 |
| 3.6.1 Sample lesson for MAI on reading in EC | 第36-40页 |
| 3.6.2 Sample lesson for MAI on reading in CC | 第40-42页 |
| 3.7 Data collection and analysis | 第42-43页 |
| 3.8 Summary of Chapter Three | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第44-69页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussions of Research Question 1 | 第44-52页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis and discussion of the questionnaire I | 第44-48页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis and discussion of Interview I | 第48-52页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussions of Research Question 2 | 第52-60页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis and discussion of the questionnaire II | 第52-56页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis and discussion of Interview II | 第56-60页 |
| 4.3 Data analysis and discussions of Research Question 3 | 第60-68页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of pre-test between EC and CC | 第60-61页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis of post-test between EC and CC | 第61-62页 |
| 4.3.3 Analysis of pre-test and post-test in EC | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3.4 Analysis of pre-test and post-test in CC | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3.5 Analysis and discussion of Interview III | 第64-68页 |
| 4.4 Summary of Chapter Four | 第68-69页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第69-74页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第69-71页 |
| 5.1.1 Major findings on Research Question 1 | 第69-70页 |
| 5.1.2 Major findings on Research Question 2 | 第70页 |
| 5.1.3 Major findings on Research Question 3 | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第71-72页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第72页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第72-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-82页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ: Questionnaire for English reading strategies among Junior High School Students (Chinese Version) | 第82-84页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ: Questionnaire for English reading strategies among Junior High School Students (English Version) | 第84-86页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ: Questionnaire for Junior High School students’ learner autonomy in English reading (Chinese Version) | 第86-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ: Questionnaire for Junior High School students’ learner autonomy in English reading (English Version) | 第88-90页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ: Pre-test | 第90-92页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ: Post-test | 第92-95页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ: Interview I-III (English and Chinese version) | 第95-97页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第97-98页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第98-99页 |
