| Acknowledgements | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| ·Theoretical Background | 第15-17页 |
| ·A Social Constructivist Theory | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Constructivist Theory | 第16页 |
| ·Art-craft Conceptions of Teaching | 第16-17页 |
| ·Teacher Beliefs | 第17-21页 |
| ·Definition of Teacher Beliefs | 第17-18页 |
| ·Categories of Teacher Beliefs | 第18-20页 |
| ·Function of Teacher Beliefs | 第20-21页 |
| ·Research on EFL Teacher Beliefs | 第21-27页 |
| ·Studies on EFL Teacher Beliefs Abroad | 第22-25页 |
| ·Studies on EFL Teacher Beliefs in China | 第25-27页 |
| ·Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology and Research Context | 第29-36页 |
| ·Methodology | 第29-33页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第29页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第29-30页 |
| ·Research Method | 第30页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第30-32页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第32页 |
| ·Reliability and Validity | 第32-33页 |
| ·Ethics | 第33页 |
| ·Research Context | 第33-36页 |
| ·A Middle School | 第33-35页 |
| ·Teachers in A Middle School | 第35页 |
| ·Students in A Middle School | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Four Research Findings | 第36-91页 |
| ·Case Study of Miss C | 第36-49页 |
| ·Ms C's Beliefs about Language Learning | 第37-40页 |
| ·Miss C's Beliefs about Language Teaching | 第40-45页 |
| ·Miss C's Beliefs about English | 第45页 |
| ·Miss C's Beliefs about the Program and the Curriculum | 第45-46页 |
| ·Miss C's Beliefs about Students | 第46-47页 |
| ·Miss C's Beliefs about Self | 第47-49页 |
| ·Factors Contributing to and Preventing Miss C's Teacher Beliefs | 第49页 |
| ·Case Study of Miss X | 第49-63页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about Language Learning | 第50-53页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about Language Teaching | 第53-58页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about English | 第58-59页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about the Program and the Curriculum | 第59-60页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about Students | 第60-61页 |
| ·Miss X's Beliefs about Self | 第61-62页 |
| ·Factors Contributing to and Preventing Miss X's Teacher Beliefs | 第62-63页 |
| ·Case Study of Mr. M | 第63-78页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about Language Learning | 第64-67页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about Language Teaching | 第67-72页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about English | 第72-73页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about the Program and the Curriculum | 第73-75页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about Students | 第75-76页 |
| ·Mr. M's Beliefs about Self | 第76页 |
| ·Factors Contributing to and Preventing Mr. M's Teacher Beliefs | 第76-78页 |
| ·Case Studies of Miss Y | 第78-91页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about Language Learning | 第78-81页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about Language Teaching | 第81-85页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about English | 第85-86页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about Program and the Curriculum | 第86-87页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about Students | 第87-88页 |
| ·Miss Y's Beliefs about Self | 第88-89页 |
| ·Factors Contributing to and Preventing Miss Y's Teacher Beliefs | 第89-91页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion of Research Findings and Implications | 第91-110页 |
| ·Discussion of Research Findings | 第91-104页 |
| ·Within-case Analysis | 第91-100页 |
| ·Cross-case Analysis | 第100-104页 |
| ·Implications for EFL Teacher Education Programs | 第104-108页 |
| ·Curriculum Provision | 第104-105页 |
| ·Cultivating Teachers'Reflective Teaching Ability | 第105-106页 |
| ·Incorporating Action Research as a Component of Teacher Education | 第106-107页 |
| ·Organizing Dialogue Among Peer Teachers | 第107-108页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第108-110页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第108-109页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第109-110页 |
| Bibliography | 第110-116页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ 英语教师信念调查问卷(Chinese version) | 第116-125页 |
| A Questionnaire for English Teachers' Beliefs (English version) | 第120-125页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ 教师访谈提纲 | 第125页 |
