| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1.1 The Importance and Present Situation of Senior English ReadingTeaching | 第13页 |
| 1.1.2 Difficulties in Rural Senior School Students reading | 第13-16页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-30页 |
| 2.1 The Model of Scaffolding Instruction | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.1 The Origin and Connotation of the Model of ScaffoldingInstruction | 第19页 |
| 2.1.2 Procedures of Scaffolding Instruction | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.3 The Characteristics of“Scaffolding” | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Rationale of Scaffolding Instruction | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Constructivism theory | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.2 Theory of Zone of Proximal Development | 第22页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Studies on Scaffolding Instruction | 第22-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies Abroad | 第22-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies at home | 第25-28页 |
| 2.4 Current Situation of Research about the Application of ScaffoldingInstruction in English Reading Teaching in China | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第30-44页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第30页 |
| 3.2 Subjects of the Experiment | 第30-32页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第32-35页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Test Papers | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3.3 Observations and Interview | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.4 Experimental Teaching Materials | 第35页 |
| 3.3.5 SPSSV 19.0 | 第35页 |
| 3.4 Procedures | 第35-43页 |
| 3.4.1 Pre-test and Pre-questionnaire | 第36页 |
| 3.4.2 Implementation of the Scaffolding Instruction | 第36-42页 |
| 3.4.2.1 Traditional Teaching methods in CC | 第36页 |
| 3.4.2.2 Scaffolding Instruction in EC | 第36-42页 |
| 3.4.3 Post-test, Post-questionnaire and Interview | 第42-43页 |
| 3.5 Introduction of the Research Data Collection and Analysis | 第43-44页 |
| 3.5.1 Introduction of the Research Data Collection | 第43页 |
| 3.5.2 Introduction of the Research Data Analysis | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第44-60页 |
| 4.1 Data Collection | 第44页 |
| 4.2 Data Analysis and Discussion of Pre and Post Test | 第44-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Data Analysis of Pre and Post Tests | 第44-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Discussion of Pre and Post Tests | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3 Data Analysis and Discussion of Questionnaires | 第49-57页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis of the Results of the Questionnaires | 第49-57页 |
| 4.3.2 Discussion of Pre and Post Questionnaires | 第57页 |
| 4.4 Analysis of the Results of the Interview and observation | 第57-60页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第60-66页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2 Implication of the Study | 第61-63页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第63-64页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Researches | 第64-66页 |
| Appendix I Questionnaire | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix II 2013 College Entrance English Examination | 第67-72页 |
| Appendix III 2014 College Entrance English Examination | 第72-78页 |
| Appendix IV The Reading Passage | 第78-80页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Student Interview | 第80-81页 |
| Bibliography | 第81-85页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第85页 |
