| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第3-4页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-5页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Table of Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 The origin of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 The aim of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 The structure of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-29页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第12页 |
| 2.2 Understanding teacher change | 第12-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Conceptualizing the development, change and growth | 第12-13页 |
| 2.2.2 Conceptualizing teacher change | 第13-14页 |
| 2.2.3 Researches on teacher change | 第14-20页 |
| 2.3 Understanding the research for teacher change | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Basic or "pure" research | 第21页 |
| 2.3.2 Applied research | 第21页 |
| 2.3.3 Action research | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3.4 Exploratory practice | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4 Understanding the collaborative community for teacher change | 第23-25页 |
| 2.5 The RICH curriculum innovation | 第25-28页 |
| 2.6 Summary | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第29-36页 |
| 3.1 The research paradigm | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2 The research method-a case study | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 The research participant | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Data collection | 第32-34页 |
| 3.5 Data analysis | 第34页 |
| 3.6 The reason for using constant comparative analysis | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four Results of Data Analysis | 第36-66页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 Pragmatic engagement in classroom practice | 第38-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Change in teaching approaches | 第38-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Change in teaching materials | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.3 Change in roles as a teacher | 第47-51页 |
| 4.3 Transformative research and learning | 第51-59页 |
| 4.3.1 Teacher as a researcher | 第51-56页 |
| 4.3.2 Teacher as a learner | 第56-59页 |
| 4.4 Paradox in teaching | 第59-65页 |
| 4.4.1 Understanding paradox | 第60页 |
| 4.4.2 Paradox in teaching practice | 第60-65页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第65-66页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion and Implication | 第66-75页 |
| 5.1 Personal characteristic as the foundation | 第66-68页 |
| 5.2 Collaborative community as the support | 第68-70页 |
| 5.3 Inquiry stance as the impetus | 第70-72页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第72-73页 |
| 5.5 Some implications | 第73-75页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第75-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-84页 |
| Appendices | 第84-95页 |
| Appendix 1: Transcriptions of conversations with Jing Xin | 第84-91页 |
| Appendix 2: Transcription of conservation with Haifen | 第91-93页 |
| Appendix 3: Transcription of conversation with Corrine | 第93-94页 |
| Appendix 4: Published Works | 第94-95页 |
