| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| ·General description of the study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Motivations for the study and the aims of the research | 第13-17页 |
| ·Overall structure of the thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Rewiew | 第18-41页 |
| ·Definition of learner autonomy | 第18页 |
| ·Definition of learner autonomy in EFL reading | 第18-19页 |
| ·Research on learner autonomy | 第19-22页 |
| ·Previous studies abroad | 第19-21页 |
| ·Previous studies at home | 第21-22页 |
| ·Review of studies related to learner autonomy | 第22-28页 |
| ·Learner autonomy and learner beliefs | 第22-23页 |
| ·Learner autonomy and motivation | 第23-24页 |
| ·Learner autonomy and language learning strategies | 第24-26页 |
| ·Learner autonomy and good language learner and successful reader | 第26-27页 |
| ·Learner autonomy and assessment | 第27-28页 |
| ·Theories underlying learner autonomy | 第28-35页 |
| ·Humanism | 第28-29页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第29-34页 |
| ·Cognitive constructivism | 第30-31页 |
| ·Social constructivism | 第31-34页 |
| ·Social interactionism | 第34-35页 |
| ·Historical research on reading | 第35-41页 |
| ·Studies abroad | 第35-37页 |
| ·Definition of reading | 第35-36页 |
| ·A brief history of models of the reading process | 第36-37页 |
| ·Previous research and approaches to EFL reading instruction at home | 第37-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第41-48页 |
| ·Research questions | 第41页 |
| ·Research designs | 第41-48页 |
| ·Quantitative study | 第41-46页 |
| ·Subjects | 第42页 |
| ·Instrument | 第42-45页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis | 第45-46页 |
| ·Qualitative study | 第46-48页 |
| ·Subjects | 第46页 |
| ·Instrument | 第46-47页 |
| ·Data collection and data analysis | 第47-48页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第48-64页 |
| ·The current situation of vocational technical college ESP freshmen’s autonomy in EFL reading | 第48-59页 |
| ·Before reading: planning | 第48-51页 |
| ·During reading: management and monitoring | 第51-56页 |
| ·After reading: evaluation | 第56-59页 |
| ·Major factors that led to the current situation of vocational technical college ESP freshmen’ autonomy in EFL reading | 第59-64页 |
| ·Absence of intrinsic motivation | 第59-60页 |
| ·Presence of extrinsic motivation | 第60-61页 |
| ·Over-dependence on teachers | 第61-62页 |
| ·Low sense of self-efficacy | 第62页 |
| ·Lack of professional training in reading strategies | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第64-67页 |
| ·Major findings | 第64页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications | 第64-65页 |
| ·Limitations of the present study | 第65-66页 |
| ·Suggestions for future research | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-71页 |
| Appendix I Questionnaire on autonomous reading strategies in EFL reading | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix II Autonomous reading strategy classification and the corresponding questionnaire items | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix III: Reliability analysis of the questionnaire | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix IV: Mean and standard deviation of the questionnaire items | 第75-77页 |
| Appendix V: Mean and standard deviation for strategy factors and strategies (observed or indicator variables) | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix VI: Frequency, mean and std. deviation of the questionnaire items | 第78-84页 |
| Appendix VII: The interview transcripts | 第84-86页 |
| Appendix VIII: Reading comprehension test paper | 第86-93页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文 | 第93页 |
