| 中文摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1.1 Analysis of Present of English Teaching Situation | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1.2 English Teaching Reform at Middle School | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose and Significance | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2.1 Purpose of the Research | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2.2 Significance of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Review of the Literature | 第16-31页 |
| 2.1 Mode of Cooperative Learning | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition by Foreign Researchers | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition by Chinese Researchers | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Early Studies on Cooperative Learning | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies by Foreign Scholars | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies by Chinese Scholars | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 Problems with Early Studies on Cooperative Learning | 第20-23页 |
| 2.4 Foundations of Cooperative Learning in Theory | 第23-29页 |
| 2.4.1 Theory of Cognition | 第23-25页 |
| 2.4.2 Constructivism | 第25-26页 |
| 2.4.3 Theory of Motivation | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4.4 Theory of Social Cohesion | 第27-29页 |
| 2.5 Intergration of Different Theoretical Pespectives | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第31-37页 |
| 3.1 Research Subjects and Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Research Instruments | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Actual Realization of Teaching and Learning | 第32页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedures | 第32-37页 |
| 3.4.1 Class Observation, Pre-test and Post-test | 第32-33页 |
| 3.4.2 Research Operations | 第33-37页 |
| Chapter Four Data Collection, Analysis and Discussion | 第37-45页 |
| 4.1 Data Collection and Discussion of Questionnaire | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection and Discussion of Pre-test and Post-test | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3 More Proofs for the Positive Effect of Cooperative Learning Mode | 第41-42页 |
| 4.4 Data Collection and Analysis of Interview | 第42-44页 |
| 4.5 Analysis of Classroom Observation | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第45-50页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第45-47页 |
| 5.1.1 Positive Effect of Cooperative Learning on Teacher and Students | 第45-46页 |
| 5.1.2 Positive Effect of Cooperative Learning on Teaching Effectiveness | 第46-47页 |
| 5.1.3 Overall Advantages of the Mode of Cooperative Learning | 第47页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Resrearch | 第47-50页 |
| References | 第50-52页 |
| Appendix A | 第52-54页 |
| Appendix B | 第54-55页 |
| Appendix C | 第55-57页 |
| Appendix D | 第57-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60页 |
