| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Table of Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| ·Purpose of the Research | 第9页 |
| ·Main Issues and Research Questions | 第9-10页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretic Framework of Motivation | 第11-21页 |
| ·Types of Motivation | 第11-12页 |
| ·Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation | 第11页 |
| ·Integrative and Instrumental Motivation | 第11-12页 |
| ·Bio-behavioral Approach to Motivation | 第12-13页 |
| ·Cognitive Approaches to Motivation | 第13-16页 |
| ·Expectancy-value Theory | 第13-14页 |
| ·Attribution Theory | 第14-15页 |
| ·Goal Theory | 第15页 |
| ·Self-efficacy Theory | 第15-16页 |
| ·Humanistic Approaches to Motivation | 第16-18页 |
| ·Rogers' Humanistic Theory | 第17-18页 |
| ·Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory | 第18页 |
| ·Rationale of the Research | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology for the Research | 第21-33页 |
| ·Participants | 第21页 |
| ·Subjects for the Questionnaire | 第21页 |
| ·Subjects for the Interview | 第21页 |
| ·Procedure | 第21-22页 |
| ·The Questionnaire | 第22页 |
| ·The Interview | 第22页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第22-23页 |
| ·Findings and Discussion | 第23-29页 |
| ·Results and Discussion of the Questionnaire | 第23-29页 |
| ·Results and Discussion of the Interview | 第29页 |
| ·Implications of the Research | 第29-33页 |
| ·Considering the Learners | 第30-31页 |
| ·Considering the Teachers | 第31页 |
| ·Considering the Learning Environment | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Suggestions for Enhancing Adult Learners' Motivation | 第33-42页 |
| ·Improving Learning Environment for Motivation | 第33-35页 |
| ·Creating Predictable Environments | 第33-34页 |
| ·Increasing Learners' Interest and Involvement in the Task | 第34页 |
| ·Using Cooperative Learning Techniques | 第34-35页 |
| ·Enhancing Teacher's Role in Promoting Motivation | 第35-42页 |
| ·Satisfying Learners' Need for Achievement | 第35-36页 |
| ·Helping Learners Develop a Positive Attitude towards English Study | 第36-37页 |
| ·Developing Learners' Cross-cultural Awareness | 第37-38页 |
| ·Helping Learners Set Suitable Goals | 第38-39页 |
| ·Improving Learners' Self-confidence | 第39-40页 |
| ·Helping Learners Form Good Habits for English Learning | 第40页 |
| ·Building up a Good Relationship between Teachers and Learners | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第42-44页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第42页 |
| ·Limitations of the Research | 第42-43页 |
| ·Future Research on Motivation | 第43-44页 |
| References | 第44-48页 |
| Appendices | 第48-51页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第51页 |
