| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| 1.1 Aims of the study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature review | 第17-34页 |
| 2.1 Relevant definitions and concepts about autonomous learning | 第17-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of autonomous learning | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of autonomous learning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Classifications of autonomous learning | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.4 Cultural compatibility of autonomous learning | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.5 Definitions of beliefs about autonomous English learning | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2 The Theoretical foundations for autonomous learning | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Humanistic learning theories | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Constructivist learning theories | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3 Relevant researches on autonomous English learning | 第27-34页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on autonomous English learning abroad | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on autonomous English learning at home | 第29-33页 |
| 2.3.3 Critical comments of the studies review | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Research design | 第34-40页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第34-35页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第35页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第35-38页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.2 Semi-structured interview | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4 Data collection | 第38页 |
| 3.5 Data analysis procedures | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter IV Results and discussions | 第40-57页 |
| 4.1High school students’ perceptions of their own and their English teachers’ responsibilities | 第40-46页 |
| 4.1.1 Students’ overall perceptions of the responsibilities in English learning | 第40-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Different perceptions of the responsibilities between high achievers and low achievers | 第43-45页 |
| 4.1.3 Different perceptions of the responsibilities regarding gender | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2 Students’ views of their abilities to act autonomously in learning English | 第46-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Students’ overall views of their abilities to act autonomously | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2.2 Different views of their abilities to act autonomously between high achievers and low achievers | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2.3 Different views of their abilities to act autonomously regarding gender | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3 Students’ actual practices of autonomous English activities | 第51-57页 |
| 4.3.1 General situation of practices of autonomous English activities | 第51-54页 |
| 4.3.2 Different practices of autonomous English activities between high achievers and low achievers | 第54-55页 |
| 4.3.3 Different practices of autonomous English activities regarding gender | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter V Conclusion | 第57-64页 |
| 5.1 Major findings of the study | 第57-59页 |
| 5.2 Major contributions of the study | 第59-62页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and further directions | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-70页 |
| AppendixⅠ 农村高中生自主学习信念和行为的调查问卷 | 第70-72页 |
| AppendixⅡ 农村高中生自主学习信念和行为的访谈提纲 | 第72-73页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第73页 |
