| Introduction | 第1-16页 |
| Ⅰ Significance of Study | 第14-15页 |
| Ⅱ Organization of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter One: The Importance of Innovation | 第16-24页 |
| ·Definitions of Innovation | 第18-20页 |
| ·Innovation That Makes Human Progress | 第20-22页 |
| ·Scientific and Technological Innovation Urgently Needed inChina | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Two: The Present Situation of Innovative Capability ofYoungsters in China and USA | 第24-28页 |
| ·The Comparatively More Innovative American Youngsters | 第24-26页 |
| ·The Comparatively Less Innovative Chinese Youngsters | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three: Culture and Innovation | 第28-40页 |
| ·Chinese Culture and Values That Counteract Innovation | 第29-34页 |
| ·The Long Chinese History as Isolated Feudal Society | 第29-31页 |
| ·Traditional Confucian Virtues | 第31-32页 |
| ·The Effects of Ancient Chinese Imperial Examination Systemon Innovation | 第32-34页 |
| ·American Traditional Culture and Values That EncourageInnovation | 第34-40页 |
| ·Cultivation of Independence and Individualism | 第35-38页 |
| ·Emphasis on Progress and Change | 第38-39页 |
| ·Encouragement of Competition | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Four: Reality and Innovation | 第40-53页 |
| ·Main Disadvantageous Factors of Innovation in China | 第41-48页 |
| ·Present ExamOriented Education System | 第41-44页 |
| ·Teacher’s Authority and Youngsters’ Obedience | 第42-43页 |
| ·Knowledge Cramming Education | 第43-44页 |
| ·The Effects of Family Policy in China | 第44-47页 |
| ·Parents’ High Hopes with Children | 第45-46页 |
| ·The Choice of Interests of Children | 第46-47页 |
| ·Chinese Parents Doing too Much for Children | 第47页 |
| ·Valuing Capability by Knowledge and EducationalExperience | 第47-48页 |
| ·Main Advantageous Factors of Innovation in American | 第48-53页 |
| ·Emphasis on Personality | 第50页 |
| ·Fostering the Interests of Children | 第50-51页 |
| ·The Method Teaching Methodology | 第51-52页 |
| ·Training of Practical Capability | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Five: What Can Be Learnt From USA in Cultivationof Innovative Ideas | 第53-68页 |
| ·Change of Traditional Thinking and Introduction of InnovativeIdeas | 第54-57页 |
| ·Removing the Obsolete Sections From Chinese Cultureand Values | 第55-56页 |
| ·Elevation of the Quality of Parents | 第56-57页 |
| ·The Reform of Chinese Educational System | 第57-68页 |
| ·Development towards Qualityoriented Education | 第59-60页 |
| ·Balance of Basic Knowledge and Capability | 第60-61页 |
| ·To Encourage Children to Ask and Try | 第61-64页 |
| ·To Teach Children the Skills of Study | 第64-66页 |
| ·To Let Children Think and Imagine | 第66-68页 |
| Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| Notes | 第71-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-73页 |
