| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| Contents | 第10-13页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| List of Tables | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第16-24页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第16-21页 |
| 1.1.1 The Related Research Abroad | 第17-19页 |
| 1.1.2 The Related Research in China | 第19-21页 |
| 1.2 Necessity of the Study | 第21-23页 |
| 1.2.1 The Requirements of the New English Curriculum Criteria for High Schools | 第21-22页 |
| 1.2.2 The Need of the Development of the Era | 第22-23页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第24-38页 |
| 2.1 Definitions | 第24-28页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Learner Autonomy | 第24-25页 |
| 2.1.2 Definitions of Teacher Autonomy | 第25-27页 |
| 2.1.3 Definitions of Language Proficiency | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2 The Relations between Teacher Autonomy and Learner Autonomy | 第28-31页 |
| 2.3 The Relations between Learner Autonomy and Language Proficiency | 第31-32页 |
| 2.4 Theoretical Basis of the Study | 第32-38页 |
| 2.4.1 Cognitive Learning Theories | 第32-34页 |
| 2.4.2 Humanistic Psychology | 第34-35页 |
| 2.4.3 Constructivist Theories of Learning | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter Three Research Design | 第38-45页 |
| 3.1 The Research Question and Hypotheses | 第38-40页 |
| 3.2 Reseach Subjects | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3 Reseach Instruments | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3.1 Reseach Questionnaire | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3.3 Classroom Observation | 第43页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedures | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第45-78页 |
| 4.1 Analysis of the Questionnaires | 第45-63页 |
| 4.1.1 Basic Information of the Student Respondents | 第45-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Students’ Understanding of Learner Autonomy | 第46-48页 |
| 4.1.3 Students’ Understanding of Teaching Objectives and the Setting of Study Plans | 第48-51页 |
| 4.1.4 The Use of Learning Strategies | 第51-53页 |
| 4.1.5 Supervision and Evaluation in the Process of Learning English | 第53-55页 |
| 4.1.6 Basic Information of the Teacher Respondents | 第55-57页 |
| 4.1.7 Flexible Control in Classroom Teaching | 第57-59页 |
| 4.1.8 Considerations on Teachers’ Professional Development | 第59-62页 |
| 4.1.9 Insights on the Development of Learner Autonomy and Students’Lifelong Learning | 第62-63页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of the Interview | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3 Analysis of the Observation Process | 第64-66页 |
| 4.4 Analysis of Teacher Autonomy Based on the Data | 第66-68页 |
| 4.5 Analysis of Learner Autonomy Based on the Data | 第68-69页 |
| 4.6 Analysis of the Correlations between Teacher Autonomy and Learner Autonomy | 第69-70页 |
| 4.7 Analysis of the Correlations between Learner Autonomy and Language Proficiency | 第70-78页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第78-82页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第78-79页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study | 第79-80页 |
| 5.3 Suggestions for Further Research | 第80-82页 |
| References | 第82-86页 |
| Appendix One Questionnaire about Learner Autonomy | 第86-89页 |
| Appendix Two Questionnaire about Teacher Autonomy | 第89-91页 |
| Appendix Three Question-lists for the Interviews about Teacher Autonomy | 第91页 |
