| Abstract in Chingese | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Present Study | 第12-16页 |
| 1.3 Framework of Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-36页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Autonomous Learning | 第18-22页 |
| 2.2 Characteristics of Junior Middle School Students' English Autonomous Learning | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3 The Theoretical Basis of Autonomous Learning | 第24-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Constructivism | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Humanistic Psychology Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.3 Cognitive Psychological Theory | 第26-28页 |
| 2.4 Previous Researches on Autonomous Learning Abroad and at Home | 第28-34页 |
| 2.4.1 Previous Researches on Autonomous Learning Abroad | 第28-31页 |
| 2.4.2 Previous Researches on Autonomous Learning at Home | 第31-34页 |
| 2.5 The Theoretical Framework of the Present Study | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第36-42页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Subjects of the Research | 第37页 |
| 3.3 Instrument of the Research | 第37-40页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第38-39页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第39-40页 |
| 3.4 Data Processing | 第40-42页 |
| 3.4.1 Data Collection | 第40-41页 |
| 3.4.2 Data Analysis | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter 4 Result Analysis of the Research | 第42-59页 |
| 4.1 Result Analysis of the Questionnaire | 第42-51页 |
| 4.1.1 Learning Purpose | 第42-44页 |
| 4.1.2 Learning Habit | 第44-46页 |
| 4.1.3 Learning Method | 第46-48页 |
| 4.1.4 Learning Time | 第48-49页 |
| 4.1.5 The Use of Extracurricular Resources | 第49-51页 |
| 4.2 The Result Analysis of the Interview | 第51-52页 |
| 4.3 The Comparison of the Autonomous Learning among the Three Grades based on the Questionnaire and Interview | 第52-58页 |
| 4.3.1 Comparison of the Learning Purpose | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3.2 Comparison of the Learning Habit | 第53-54页 |
| 4.3.3 Comparison of the Learning Methods | 第54-55页 |
| 4.3.4 Comparison of the Learning Time | 第55-57页 |
| 4.3.5 Comparison of the Use of Extracurricular Resource | 第57-58页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第58-59页 |
| Chapter 5 Major Findings and Pedagogical Implications | 第59-67页 |
| 5.1 The Major Findings of the Research | 第59-60页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications for Improving Students' Autonomous English learning | 第60-67页 |
| 5.2.1 Pedagogical Implications for English Teachers | 第61-64页 |
| 5.2.2 Pedagogical Implications for Middle School Students | 第64-67页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第67-70页 |
| 6.1 Summary | 第67页 |
| 6.2 Suggestions | 第67-68页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study and Recommendation for the Future Research | 第68-70页 |
| References | 第70-76页 |
| Appendices | 第76-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80-81页 |
| Publications during the Postgraduate Program | 第81-82页 |
