| Abstract(English) | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract(Chinese) | 第8-18页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第18-23页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the study | 第19-21页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the thesis | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第23-42页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of some related conception | 第23页 |
| 2.1.1 Motivation | 第23页 |
| 2.1.2 Learning Motivation | 第23页 |
| 2.1.3 English Learning Motivation | 第23页 |
| 2.2 A review of previous international research | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3 A review of relevant domestic research | 第24-27页 |
| 2.4 Self-determination theory (SDT) and other motivation theories | 第27-38页 |
| 2.4.1 The Social Psychology Model | 第27-29页 |
| 2.4.2 D?rnyei’s three-level framework of foreign language motivation theory | 第29-32页 |
| 2.4.3 Trembly and Gardner’s extended motivation theory model | 第32-33页 |
| 2.4.4 Self-determination theory (SDT) | 第33-38页 |
| 2.5 The reasons for choosing SDT as the theory basis | 第38-40页 |
| 2.6 Recent studies on the change of motivation among learners at different school levels | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第42-50页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第42页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3 Data collection procedure | 第43-44页 |
| 3.4 Measures | 第44-49页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaire | 第44-48页 |
| 3.4.2 Interview | 第48-49页 |
| 3.5 Data analysis | 第49-50页 |
| Chapter Four Findings and Discussions | 第50-83页 |
| 4.1 Similarities and differences in students’ English learning motivation at different schoollevels | 第50-66页 |
| 4.1.1 Intrinsic motivation at different school levels | 第50-53页 |
| 4.1.2 Integrated motivation at different school levels | 第53-55页 |
| 4.1.3 Identified motivation at different school levels | 第55-57页 |
| 4.1.4 Introjected motivation at different school levels | 第57-59页 |
| 4.1.5 External regulation at different school levels | 第59-61页 |
| 4.1.6 Amotivation at different school levels | 第61-62页 |
| 4.1.7 Going-abroad motivation at different school levels | 第62-64页 |
| 4.1.8 Overall motivation at different school levels | 第64-66页 |
| 4.2 Factors influencing motivation | 第66-76页 |
| 4.2.1 Students’ perceived competence | 第66-69页 |
| 4.2.2 Students’ perspectives on English teacher | 第69-71页 |
| 4.2.3 Self-efficacy | 第71-72页 |
| 4.2.4 Class involvement | 第72-73页 |
| 4.2.5 Students’ perspectives on the importance of group work | 第73-76页 |
| 4.3 Interview | 第76-80页 |
| 4.3.1 Interview about going-abroad motivation | 第76-78页 |
| 4.3.2 Interview about students’ perspectives on group work | 第78-80页 |
| 4.4 Pedagogical implications | 第80-83页 |
| 4.4.1 Adaptations of students’ English level | 第80页 |
| 4.4.2 Professional development of English teachers | 第80-81页 |
| 4.4.3 Enhancement of students’ self-efficacy | 第81-82页 |
| 4.4.4 Improvement in students’ involvement | 第82页 |
| 4.4.5 Proper use of group work | 第82-83页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第83-85页 |
| References | 第85-90页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第90-93页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第93-94页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第94-95页 |
| Publications | 第95-96页 |
