| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第17-22页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第17-18页 |
| 1.2 Significance and the purpose of the study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the study | 第19-20页 |
| 1.4 Summary | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第22-54页 |
| 2.1 The introduction of Scaffolding Instruction | 第22-32页 |
| 2.1.1 The definition of Scaffolding Instruction | 第22-25页 |
| 2.1.2 The classification of Scaffolding Instruction | 第25-28页 |
| 2.1.3 Scaffolding Instruction model | 第28-32页 |
| 2.2 The theoretical foundations of Scaffolding Instruction | 第32-37页 |
| 2.2.1 Constructivism theory | 第32-33页 |
| 2.2.2 Social-Cultural theory | 第33-34页 |
| 2.2.3 Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) | 第34-36页 |
| 2.2.4 Task-Based Language Teaching | 第36-37页 |
| 2.3 Previous Study on the effectiveness of Scaffolding in English Reading | 第37-44页 |
| 2.3.1 Relative study abroad | 第37-40页 |
| 2.3.2 Relative study in China | 第40-44页 |
| 2.4 College English reading | 第44-52页 |
| 2.4.1 Objective and requirements of college English curriculum | 第44-46页 |
| 2.4.2 College English learning and previous study on college Englishreading condition of Art and Sport students | 第46-48页 |
| 2.4.3 Scaffolding Instruction on college English reading to the Art andSport students | 第48-52页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第54-67页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第54页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第54-55页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第55-58页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第56页 |
| 3.3.2 Test papers | 第56-58页 |
| 3.3.3 Teaching material | 第58页 |
| 3.4 Research procedure | 第58-63页 |
| 3.4.1 The preparation stage | 第58-59页 |
| 3.4.2 The experimental stage | 第59-63页 |
| 3.4.3 The post stage | 第63页 |
| 3.5 The sample lessons | 第63-66页 |
| 3.5.1 The sample lesson in control class | 第64-65页 |
| 3.5.2 The sample lesson in experimental class | 第65-66页 |
| 3.6 Summary | 第66-67页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第67-93页 |
| 4.1 Data collection and analysis of the questionnaire | 第67-79页 |
| 4.1.1 The purpose of English reading | 第68-70页 |
| 4.1.2 The attitude towards English reading | 第70-72页 |
| 4.1.3 The difficulties of English reading | 第72-75页 |
| 4.1.4 The habit of English reading | 第75-79页 |
| 4.2 Data collection and analysis of the pre-test | 第79-83页 |
| 4.2.1 Total score of pre-test in EC and CC | 第79-81页 |
| 4.2.2 Comprehension score of pre-test in EC and CC | 第81-82页 |
| 4.2.3 Vocabulary Score of Pre-test in EC and CC | 第82-83页 |
| 4.3 Data collection and analysis of the post-test | 第83-86页 |
| 4.3.1 Total score of post-test in EC and CC | 第83-84页 |
| 4.3.2 Comprehension score of post-test in EC and CC | 第84-85页 |
| 4.3.3 Vocabulary score of post-test in EC and CC | 第85-86页 |
| 4.4 The comparison of pre-test and post-test in EC | 第86-88页 |
| 4.4.1 The comparison of total score | 第86-87页 |
| 4.4.2 The comparison of comprehension score | 第87页 |
| 4.4.3 The Comparison of Vocabulary Score | 第87-88页 |
| 4.5 The comparison of pre-test and post-test in CC | 第88-91页 |
| 4.5.1 The comparison of total Score | 第88-89页 |
| 4.5.2 The comparison of comprehension score | 第89-90页 |
| 4.5.3 The comparison of vocabulary score | 第90-91页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第91-93页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第93-100页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第93-95页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the present research | 第95-97页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the research | 第97-98页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further studies | 第98-99页 |
| 5.5 Summary | 第99-100页 |
| Bibliography | 第100-106页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第106-109页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第109-115页 |
| Appendix 3 | 第115-121页 |
| Resume | 第121页 |
