| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Table of Contents | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Research | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-33页 |
| 2.1 Overview of Cooperative Learning | 第16-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Cooperative Learning | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Types of Cooperative Learning | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.3 The Basic Elements of Cooperative Learning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2 Research on Cooperative Learning at Home and Abroad | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 Research on Group Cooperative Learning at Home and Abroad | 第23-25页 |
| 2.4 Oral English Learning in Senior One High School | 第25-28页 |
| 2.4.1 Obstacles in Oral English Learning | 第25-26页 |
| 2.4.2 The Principles of Group Cooperative Learning in Oral English Learning | 第26-28页 |
| 2.5 Related Theories on the Application of GCL in Oral English Learning in Small Class | 第28-33页 |
| 2.5.1 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | 第28-29页 |
| 2.5.2 Vygotsky's Views of Cognitive Development | 第29-30页 |
| 2.5.3 The Affective Filter Hypothesis | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第33-45页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第33页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第34-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Tests | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.3 Interviews | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.4 Classroom Observation | 第37页 |
| 3.4 Procedures of the Research | 第37-44页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第45-61页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussions of Questionnaires, Tests, Interviews and Classroom Observation | 第45-56页 |
| 4.1.1 Results and Discussions of Questionnaires | 第45-52页 |
| 4.1.2 Results and Discussions of Tests | 第52-53页 |
| 4.1.3 Results and Discussion of Interviews | 第53-55页 |
| 4.1.4 Results of Classroom Observation | 第55-56页 |
| 4.2 The Problems Existing in GCL in Oral English Learning | 第56-58页 |
| 4.2.1 Problems of Teachers | 第57页 |
| 4.2.2 Problems of Students | 第57页 |
| 4.2.3 Problems of Group Design | 第57-58页 |
| 4.3 Suggestions for Improving GCL in Oral English Learning | 第58-61页 |
| 4.3.1 Suggestions for Teachers | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3.2 Suggestions for Students | 第59页 |
| 4.3.3 Suggestions for Group Design | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第61-65页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第61-62页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第62-63页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Present Research | 第63页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for the Future Research | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-68页 |
| Appendixes | 第68-83页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ The Questionnaire | 第68-71页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Results of Questionnaires | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ The Pre-Test of Oral English | 第73-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ The Post-Test of Oral English | 第75-77页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ The Results of Pre and Post Tests | 第77-82页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ The Interview used for Teachers and Students | 第82-83页 |
| 攻读学位期间的研究成果 | 第83页 |
