| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the research | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-34页 |
| 2.1 Research on mind mapping | 第17-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of mind mapping | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of mind mapping | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.3 Classifications of mind mapping | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.4 Theoretical basis of mind mapping | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Methods of English vocabulary teaching | 第26-31页 |
| 2.2.1 Methods of English vocabulary teaching abroad | 第26-29页 |
| 2.2.2 Methods of English vocabulary teaching in China | 第29-31页 |
| 2.3 Previous researches on mind mapping in teaching | 第31-34页 |
| 2.3.1 Relevant researches abroad | 第31-32页 |
| 2.3.2 Relevant researches in China | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第34-43页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第34页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.2 Tests | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.3 Interviews | 第37页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第37-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Pre-questionnaire and pre-test of vocabulary | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4.2 Pre-interview with the experimental teacher | 第38页 |
| 3.4.3 Post-questionnaire and post-test of vocabulary | 第38页 |
| 3.4.4 Post-interviews with the experimental teacher and students | 第38页 |
| 3.4.5 Pre-test and post-test of English | 第38-39页 |
| 3.5 Experiment | 第39-42页 |
| 3.5.1 Method used in control class | 第39页 |
| 3.5.2 Method used in experimental class | 第39-42页 |
| 3.6 Data collection and analysis | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussions | 第43-58页 |
| 4.1 The effect of teaching based on mind mapping on students' attitude of vocabulary learning | 第43-48页 |
| 4.2 The effect of teaching based on mind mapping on students' strategies of vocabulary learning | 第48-52页 |
| 4.3 The effect of teaching based on mind mapping on students' vocabulary learning achievement | 第52-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-63页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第59-61页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the research and suggestions for future research | 第61-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Pre -test of vocabulary | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Post -test of vocabulary | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Pre-test of English | 第73-80页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Post-test of English | 第80-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ Pre-interview with the experimental teacher | 第87-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ Post-interview with the experimental teacher | 第88-89页 |
| Appendix Ⅷ Post-interview with the experimental students | 第89-90页 |
| Appendix Ⅸ Mind mappings drawn by students | 第90-96页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第96页 |
