| Acknowledgement | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Introduction | 第8-10页 |
| ·Dissertation Outline | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-32页 |
| ·An overview of the framework of learning experiences | 第13-29页 |
| ·Learning approaches | 第14-18页 |
| ·Students' conceptions and prior experiences of learning | 第18-20页 |
| ·Educational orientations | 第20-21页 |
| ·Students' perceptions of the learning environment and their effects on learning | 第21-29页 |
| ·Effects of assessment | 第23-25页 |
| ·Effects of teaching | 第25-26页 |
| ·Effects of course design and social climate | 第26-27页 |
| ·The learning environment in different subject areas | 第27-29页 |
| ·Researches into Chinese students' learning | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第32-42页 |
| ·Research questions | 第32-33页 |
| ·Selection of research methods | 第33-35页 |
| ·Instrument development | 第35-39页 |
| ·Sampling, piloting and distributing | 第39-40页 |
| ·Data analysis | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第42-80页 |
| ·Learning approaches of Chinese students | 第42-51页 |
| ·The general learning approach of Chinese students | 第42-45页 |
| ·Differences between English majors and non-English majors in learning approaches | 第45-49页 |
| ·The gender difference in learning approaches | 第49-50页 |
| ·Summary | 第50-51页 |
| ·Educational orientations of Chinese students | 第51-57页 |
| ·The general educational orientations | 第51-53页 |
| ·Differences in educational orientations between English majors and non-English majors | 第53-54页 |
| ·The relationship between educational orientations and learning approaches | 第54-56页 |
| ·Summary | 第56-57页 |
| ·Perceptions of the learning environment | 第57-72页 |
| ·The general perceptions of the learning environment by Chinese students | 第57-59页 |
| ·The different perceptions of the learning environment by English majors and non-English majors | 第59-70页 |
| ·Summary | 第70-72页 |
| ·The Influence of the learning environment on learning approaches | 第72-74页 |
| ·Perceived learning outcomes of Chinese students | 第74-80页 |
| ·The learning outcomes of Chinese students in contrasting subject areas | 第74-76页 |
| ·The influences of learning approaches and the learning environment on learning outcomes | 第76-78页 |
| ·Summary | 第78-80页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第80-84页 |
| ·A summary of the major findings | 第80-82页 |
| ·Implications | 第82页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for further studies | 第82-84页 |
| References | 第84-91页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第91-95页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第95-100页 |
