| Acknowledgements | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-9页 |
| Abstract in English | 第9-11页 |
| Abbreviations | 第11-12页 |
| List of Tables | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-19页 |
| ·Reasons for the Present Study | 第13-17页 |
| ·Requirements of Education and College English Curriculum | 第13-14页 |
| ·Demands of Chinese EFL Contexts | 第14页 |
| ·The Latest LA Study in Foreign Language Teaching and Research in China | 第14-16页 |
| ·The Special Situation of Non-English Major Freshmen | 第16-17页 |
| ·Research Questions of the Present Study | 第17页 |
| ·Research Significance of the Present Study | 第17-18页 |
| ·An Overall Structure of the Present Thesis | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第19-30页 |
| ·Rationales for Learner Autonomy | 第19-21页 |
| ·Humanistic Learning Theories | 第19页 |
| ·Constructive Learning Theories | 第19-20页 |
| ·Cognitive Learning Theories | 第20-21页 |
| ·Defining and Describing Learner Autonomy | 第21-27页 |
| ·Definitions of Learner Autonomy | 第21-22页 |
| ·Components of Learner Autonomy | 第22-23页 |
| ·Characteristics of an Autonomous Learner | 第23-27页 |
| ·Brief Reviews of Researches on Learner Autonomy | 第27-30页 |
| ·Overseas Studies on Learner Autonomy | 第27页 |
| ·Studies in Our Country on Learner Autonomy | 第27-28页 |
| ·P revious Studies on Gender Differences in Foreign Language Learning | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第30-35页 |
| ·Subjects | 第30页 |
| ·Instruments | 第30-33页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第30-32页 |
| ·Theoretical Bases of the Questionnaire | 第30-31页 |
| ·Contents and Structure of the Questionnaire | 第31页 |
| ·Reliability of the Questionnaire | 第31-32页 |
| ·Interviews | 第32页 |
| ·Test | 第32-33页 |
| ·Classroom Observation | 第33页 |
| ·Data | 第33-35页 |
| ·Data-collection | 第33页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第33-35页 |
| ·Quantitative Data Analysis | 第33-34页 |
| ·Calculation of the Points | 第33-34页 |
| ·Statistical Analysis of the Results | 第34页 |
| ·Qualitative Data Analysis | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Results, Findings and Analysis | 第35-55页 |
| ·An Overall View on L A of Non-English Major Freshmen | 第35-36页 |
| ·Students’Performance in the Aspects of L A Included in the Questionnaire | 第36-51页 |
| ·Students’Attitudes towards Learner Autonomy | 第36-39页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0111 | 第36-38页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0111 | 第38-39页 |
| ·Students’Motivation and Learner Autonomy | 第39-40页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0112 | 第39-40页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0112 | 第40页 |
| ·Identifying What Has Been Taught | 第40-42页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0113 | 第40-41页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0113 | 第41-42页 |
| ·Formulating Appropriate Learning Objectives and Plans | 第42-43页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0114 | 第42页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0114 | 第42-43页 |
| ·Arranging Learning Time Reasonably | 第43-44页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0115 | 第43-44页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0115 | 第44页 |
| ·Selecting and Implementing Appropriate Learning Strategies | 第44-46页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0116 | 第44-45页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0116 | 第45-46页 |
| ·Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies | 第46-48页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0117 | 第46-47页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0117 | 第47-48页 |
| ·Monitoring and Evaluating Learning Process | 第48-49页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0118 | 第48页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0118 | 第48-49页 |
| ·Choices of Learning Environment | 第49-51页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis of Secti0117 | 第49-50页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion from Corresponding Interviews on Secti0119 | 第50-51页 |
| ·Correlation Analysis between Students’English Achievement and LA | 第51-52页 |
| ·Learner Autonomy of Different Genders | 第52-55页 |
| ·Detailed Analysis of LA Differences between Female and Male Students | 第52-54页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion of LA Differences between Female and Male Students | 第54-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Implications | 第55-62页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Present Study | 第55-56页 |
| ·Implications of the Present Study | 第56-62页 |
| ·Teachers’Roles in Developing Learner Autonomy | 第56-57页 |
| ·Stimulating Freshmen’Intrinsic Motivation for Learner Autonomy | 第57-58页 |
| ·Learning Strategy Training on Freshmen | 第58-59页 |
| ·Promoting Freshmen’s Cooperative Learning | 第59-60页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Fostering Learner Autonomy | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第62-64页 |
| ·Summary of the Present Study | 第62页 |
| ·Limitations and Recommendations | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-68页 |
| Appendices | 第68-79页 |
| Appendix A | 第68-71页 |
| Appendix B | 第71-74页 |
| Appendix C | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix D | 第75-79页 |
| Publications During the Postgraduate Program | 第79-80页 |
