| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Research aims | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Research significance | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-40页 |
| 2.1 The definition of relevant concepts | 第18-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Teachers’ professional development | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.2 English teachers’ professional development | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.3 Senior high school English teachers’ professional development | 第23页 |
| 2.2 Relevant researches | 第23-34页 |
| 2.2.1 Relevant researches of English teachers’ professional development abroad | 第23-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Relevant researches of English teachers’ professional development in China | 第28-33页 |
| 2.2.3 The limitations of current researches | 第33-34页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical basis | 第34-40页 |
| 2.3.1 Lifelong Learning Theory | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3.2 Constructivist Learning Theory | 第35-36页 |
| 2.3.3 Action Research Theory | 第36-38页 |
| 2.3.4 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第40-45页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第40页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第41-43页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第42-43页 |
| 3.4 Research procedure | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter 4 Analysis and Discussions | 第45-76页 |
| 4.1 The county-level high school English teachers’ professional status | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2 The current situation of county-level high school English teachers’ professional identity | 第49-53页 |
| 4.3 The current situation of county-level high school English teachers’ professional knowledge | 第53-57页 |
| 4.4 The current situation of county-level high school English teachers’ professional ability | 第57-67页 |
| 4.5 The current situation of county-level high school English teachers’ professional development demands | 第67-76页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第76-85页 |
| 5.1 Findings | 第76-79页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第79-83页 |
| 5.2.1 For English teachers | 第79-80页 |
| 5.2.2 For the schools | 第80-82页 |
| 5.2.3 For the government | 第82-83页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of this study | 第83页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第83-85页 |
| Bibliography | 第85-95页 |
| Appendix I 高中英语教师专业发展现状调查问卷 | 第95-100页 |
| Appendix II 访谈提纲 | 第100-101页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第101页 |
