| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| English Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-14页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 The Background of the Research | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 The Purpose of the Research | 第16页 |
| 1.3 The Significance of the Research | 第16-18页 |
| 1.3.1 The Theoretical Significance | 第17页 |
| 1.3.2 The Practical Significance | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 The Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-29页 |
| 2.1 Teachers’ Autonomous Development | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.1 The Definition of Teachers’ Autonomous Development | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The Significance of Teachers’ Autonomous Development | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 Previous Researches on Teachers’ Autonomous Development at Home and Abroad | 第23-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Related Researches Abroad | 第23-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Related Researches at Home | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第29-34页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Research Methods | 第29页 |
| 3.3 Research Subjects | 第29-31页 |
| 3.4 Research Instruments | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.1 The Questionnaire | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.2 The Interview | 第32页 |
| 3.5 The Procedure of Data Collection | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第34-77页 |
| 4.1 The Analysis of the Results of the Investigation | 第34-46页 |
| 4.1.1 Educational Faith of English Teachers | 第34-35页 |
| 4.1.2 The Awareness of Autonomous Development | 第35-38页 |
| 4.1.3 The Approaches of Autonomous Development | 第38-43页 |
| 4.1.4 The Abilities of Autonomous Development | 第43-46页 |
| 4.2 The Existing Problems of English Teachers' Autonomous Development | 第46-54页 |
| 4.2.1 The Existing Problems on Awareness of English Teachers’ Autonomous Development | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.2 The Existing Problems on the Approach of EnglishTeachers’ Autonomous Development | 第49-52页 |
| 4.2.3 The Existing Problems on the Ability of English Teachers' Autonomous Development | 第52-54页 |
| 4.3 Internal and External Factors Affecting English Teachers' Autonomous Development | 第54-63页 |
| 4.3.1 The Intrinsic Factors of English Teachers | 第55-59页 |
| 4.3.2 The External Factors Affecting English Teachers’ Autonomous Development | 第59-63页 |
| 4.4 Suggestions for Promoting Autonomous Development of Junior Middle School English Teachers in Rural Areas | 第63-77页 |
| 4.4.1 In Terms of English Teachers Themselves | 第63-71页 |
| 4.4.2 In Terms of Schools | 第71-74页 |
| 4.4.3 In Terms of Government and Educational Administrators | 第74-77页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第77-80页 |
| 5.1 Research Findings | 第77-78页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Present Study | 第78-80页 |
| Bibliography | 第80-83页 |
| Appendix A: Questionnaire for English Teachers | 第83-86页 |
| Appendix B: Interview Outline for English Teachers | 第86-87页 |
| 在读期间公开发表论文(著)及科研情况 | 第87页 |
