| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 The Background of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 The Aims and Significances of the Research | 第11页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-20页 |
| 2.0 Definition of Teacher Professional Development | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1 Dimensions of Teacher Professional Development | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Professional Knowledge | 第14页 |
| 2.1.2 Professional Competence | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Review of Needs | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Needs | 第15页 |
| 2.2.2 Definition of Needs Analysis | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2.3 Classification of Teacher Professional Development Needs | 第16-17页 |
| 2.3 Types of Teacher Professional Development Activities | 第17页 |
| 2.4 Related Studies on Needs of TPD at Home and Abroad | 第17-20页 |
| 2.4.1 Related Studies on Needs of TPD Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| 2.4.2 Related Studies on Needs of TPD at Home | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methods | 第20-27页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第20页 |
| 3.2 Research Design | 第20-24页 |
| 3.2.1 Research Method | 第20页 |
| 3.2.2 Subjects | 第20-22页 |
| 3.2.3 Instruments | 第22-24页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedure | 第24-26页 |
| 3.3.1 Pilot Study | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3.2 Data Collection | 第25页 |
| 3.3.3 Data Analysis | 第25-26页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第27-43页 |
| 4.1 Current Situation of Special-post English Teachers' PD | 第27-31页 |
| 4.1.1 Frequency of Teachers' Engagement in PD Activities | 第27-30页 |
| 4.1.2 Teachers' Attitudes to PD Activities | 第30-31页 |
| 4.2 Descriptive Analysis of PD Needs of Special-post Teachers | 第31-39页 |
| 4.2.1 General Description of Special-post Teachers' Needs in PD | 第31-32页 |
| 4.2.2 Needs for Professional Knowledge | 第32-35页 |
| 4.2.3 Needs for Professional Competence | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2.4 External Needs | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3 Factors Affecting Meeting Teachers' Needs in PD | 第39-41页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 5 Findings and Implications | 第43-52页 |
| 5.1 Summary of Major Findings | 第43-46页 |
| 5.1.1 Current Situation of Special-post English Teachers in PD | 第43-44页 |
| 5.1.2 Professional Development Needs of Special-post English Teachers | 第44-45页 |
| 5.1.3 Factors Affecting Meeting Special-post Teachers' Needs in PD | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第46-50页 |
| 5.2.1 Encouraging self-directed Professional Development | 第47-48页 |
| 5.2.2 Organizing School-based Teaching and Research Activities | 第48-49页 |
| 5.2.3 Creating an Online Community for Special-post Teachers | 第49-50页 |
| 5.3 Identifying Special-post English Teachers' Needs in PD | 第50-52页 |
| Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| References | 第55-59页 |
| Appendix A 湖南省特岗英语教师专业发展需求调查问卷 | 第59-63页 |
| Appendix B 访谈提纲 | 第63-64页 |
| Appendix C 详细中文摘要 | 第64-67页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第67页 |
