| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第12-15页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第15页 |
| ·Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-41页 |
| ·Teacher Profession and Teacher Professionalization | 第17-18页 |
| ·Teacher Profession | 第17页 |
| ·Teacher Professionalization | 第17-18页 |
| ·Teacher Professional Development (TPD) | 第18-25页 |
| ·Relevant Terms | 第18-20页 |
| ·Definition of Teacher Professional Development | 第20-21页 |
| ·A Brief Review of the Scope of Second Language Teacher Education: a Widening Gyre | 第21-24页 |
| ·Different Stages of Teachers' Professional Development | 第24-25页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation | 第25-31页 |
| ·Teacher Learning | 第25-27页 |
| ·Constructivist Theory | 第27-30页 |
| ·Socio-cultural Perspective of Teacher Learning | 第30-31页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Foreign Language Teachers' Professional Development | 第31-41页 |
| ·Related Studies Abroad | 第31-36页 |
| ·Studies at Home | 第36-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第41-46页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第41页 |
| ·Subjects | 第41-42页 |
| ·Instruments | 第42-44页 |
| ·Questionnaire on English Teachers' Professional Development in Preschool Teachers' Colleges | 第42-43页 |
| ·Interview of Teachers | 第43-44页 |
| ·Procedure | 第44页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第44-46页 |
| ·Analysis of Questionnaire | 第44页 |
| ·Analysis of Interview | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第46-74页 |
| ·English Teachers' English Knowledge and Skills | 第46-51页 |
| ·English Teachers' English Knowledge | 第46-49页 |
| ·English Teachers' English Skills | 第49-51页 |
| ·English Teachers' Knowledge and Abilities of Teaching and Researching | 第51-58页 |
| ·English Teachers' Knowledge and Abilities of Teaching | 第51-55页 |
| ·English Teachers' Knowledge and Abilities of Researching | 第55-58页 |
| ·English Teachers' Professional Development | 第58-74页 |
| ·Teachers' Professional Development Satisfaction and Difficulties | 第58-61页 |
| ·Teacher Learning | 第61-65页 |
| ·Teachers' In-service Education Programs | 第65-68页 |
| ·Teachers' Needs for Professional Development | 第68-71页 |
| ·Main Factors Constraining Teachers' Professional Development | 第71-74页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第74-80页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第74-76页 |
| ·Implications | 第76-78页 |
| ·Implications for Educational Administrators | 第76页 |
| ·Implications for Teacher Trainers | 第76-77页 |
| ·Implications for English Teachers | 第77-78页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第78页 |
| ·Recommendations for Future Research | 第78-80页 |
| Bibliography | 第80-86页 |
| Appendix I | 第86-91页 |
| Appendix II | 第91-92页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第92页 |
