| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Necessity and Significance for the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 General Description of this Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-30页 |
| 2.1 Definition | 第17-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Teachers’ Professional Development | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Professional Knowledge | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Professional Ability | 第19页 |
| 2.1.2.3 Professional Emotion | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.2.4 Professional Pressure and Motivation | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2.5 Professional Consciousness | 第21页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies at Home and Abroad | 第21-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on Teacher’s Professional Development | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.1.1 Foreign Studies | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.1.2 Domestic Studies | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2.1 Foreign Studies | 第24页 |
| 2.2.2.2 Domestic Studies | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Limitations of Foreign Studies and Domestic Studies | 第25-26页 |
| 2.4 Theoretical Basis | 第26-30页 |
| 2.4.1 Constructivism | 第26-28页 |
| 2.4.2 Lifelong Education Concept | 第28-29页 |
| 2.4.3 Reflective Teaching | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第30-34页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第30页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第32页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussions | 第34-70页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussions Based on the Current Situation and Problems | 第34-55页 |
| 4.1.1 Basic Information about Junior Middle School English Teachers | 第34-38页 |
| 4.1.2 Important Qualifications of Junior Middle School English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第38-55页 |
| 4.2 Results and Discussions Based on Influential Factors | 第55-70页 |
| 4.2.1 Factors Concerning Schools | 第60-62页 |
| 4.2.2 Factors Concerning Teachers | 第62-67页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Individual Characteristics | 第62-63页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Professional Knowledge Structure | 第63-64页 |
| 4.2.2.3 Professional Ability Structure | 第64-65页 |
| 4.2.2.4 Professional Emotion | 第65-66页 |
| 4.2.2.5 Professional Pressure and Motivation | 第66页 |
| 4.2.2.6 Professional Consciousness | 第66-67页 |
| 4.2.3 Factors Concerning Educational Authorities | 第67-70页 |
| 4.2.3.1 Access Mechanism | 第67-68页 |
| 4.2.3.2 The Quality of Training | 第68页 |
| 4.2.3.3 Investment in Education | 第68-69页 |
| 4.2.3.4 Treatment and Prestige | 第69-70页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第70-73页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第71-72页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第72-73页 |
| References | 第73-77页 |
| Appendix (One) Questionnaire for Teachers | 第77-81页 |
| Appendix (Two) Interview for Teachers | 第81-82页 |
| About the Author | 第82页 |
