| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| CONTENTS | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·background of the research | 第11-12页 |
| ·Purpose and of the research | 第12-14页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-27页 |
| ·The Concept of learner autonomy | 第15-16页 |
| ·Definitions of learner autonomy | 第15-16页 |
| ·Factors influencing learner autonomy | 第16-19页 |
| ·Learning motivation | 第16-17页 |
| ·Learning attitude | 第17页 |
| ·Learning strategies | 第17-18页 |
| ·Teachers’ roles in learner autonomy | 第18-19页 |
| ·Descriptions of ‘four-step’ teaching pattern | 第19页 |
| ·Theoretical bases for learner autonomy | 第19-22页 |
| ·Psychological and cognitive theories on LA | 第19-22页 |
| ·Human basic and psychological needs for learning | 第19-20页 |
| ·Development of humanistic psychology | 第20页 |
| ·Cognitive learning theory | 第20-21页 |
| ·Self-regulated learning theory | 第21页 |
| ·Constructivism and its major contributors | 第21-22页 |
| ·Philosophical and pedagogical theories of LA | 第22页 |
| ·Studies of learner autonomy | 第22-27页 |
| ·Studies of learner autonomy abroad | 第22-24页 |
| ·Studies of autonomous learning at home | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter three Research Methodology | 第27-32页 |
| ·Rationale of action research | 第27-29页 |
| ·Definitions of action research | 第27-28页 |
| ·Characteristics of action research | 第28-29页 |
| ·Research questions | 第29页 |
| ·Research subjects | 第29-30页 |
| ·Research instruments | 第30页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第30页 |
| ·Interview | 第30页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter four Procedures of Conducting Action Research | 第32-54页 |
| ·Problem identification | 第32页 |
| ·Preliminary investigation | 第32-37页 |
| ·Students’autonomous learning attitude towards English | 第32-33页 |
| ·Students’autonomous learning motivation for English | 第33-34页 |
| ·Students’use of learning strategies | 第34-37页 |
| ·Cognitive strategies | 第34-35页 |
| ·Metacognitive strategies | 第35-36页 |
| ·Social strategies | 第36-37页 |
| ·Hypothesis formation | 第37页 |
| ·Acton plan | 第37-38页 |
| ·Implementation of the plans | 第38-54页 |
| ·Teacher’s feedback of the questionnaire | 第38-39页 |
| ·Students’ establishment of learning goals | 第39-40页 |
| ·Interactions through various activities | 第40-54页 |
| ·Presentations of activities implemented in the first part | 第40-42页 |
| ·Interviews of the first part | 第42页 |
| ·Presentations of activities implemented in the second part | 第42-47页 |
| ·Interviews of the second part | 第47页 |
| ·Presentations of activities implemented in the third part | 第47-50页 |
| ·Interviews of the third part | 第50-51页 |
| ·Presentations of activities implemented in the fourth part | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter five Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| References | 第56-60页 |
| Appendices | 第60-61页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaires | 第60-61页 |
