| 论文摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| Table of Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第9-11页 |
| ·The Functions of Homework | 第9页 |
| ·The Existing Problems Found in Traditional Homework | 第9-11页 |
| ·The Significance of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Purpose of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第13-23页 |
| ·The Definitions of Assignments for Junior English | 第13-15页 |
| ·Homework or Assignments | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Design of Assignments | 第14页 |
| ·Homework for Junior English | 第14-15页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis | 第15-16页 |
| ·Student Based Theory | 第15页 |
| ·Metacognition Theory | 第15-16页 |
| ·Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standard(2011 Edition) | 第16页 |
| ·A General Review of Predecessors' Researches | 第16-23页 |
| ·Researches on the Purposes and Functions of Homework | 第17-18页 |
| ·Researches on the Contents and Forms of Homework | 第18-20页 |
| ·Researches on the Quantity of Homework | 第20-21页 |
| ·Researches on the Difficulty of Junior Middle School Homework | 第21-22页 |
| ·Researches on Homework Design | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Research Methodology | 第23-27页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第23页 |
| ·Description of the Research | 第23-24页 |
| ·Research Approaches and Instruments | 第24-25页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第24-25页 |
| ·Case Studies | 第25页 |
| ·Procedures | 第25-27页 |
| ·The First Phase | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Second Phase | 第26页 |
| ·The Third Phase | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Results and Discussion | 第27-62页 |
| ·Present Homework Status in Daxing District, Beijing | 第27-50页 |
| ·On the Interests of Doing Homework | 第27-29页 |
| ·On the Purposes or Functions of Homework | 第29-32页 |
| ·On the Forms and Contents | 第32-36页 |
| ·On the Quantity | 第36-40页 |
| ·On the Difficulties | 第40-42页 |
| ·On the Effectiveness | 第42-46页 |
| ·On Students' Needs | 第46-48页 |
| ·On Whether to Take Consideration of the Differences of Students | 第48-50页 |
| ·Some Innovative Attempts in Daxing District, Beijing | 第50-62页 |
| ·Innovative Assignments Designed with Guidance | 第51-52页 |
| ·Innovative Assignments Designed with Pertinence | 第52-57页 |
| ·Innovative Assignments Designed with Interestingness | 第57-59页 |
| ·Innovative Assignments Designed with Fashionableness | 第59-62页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第62-68页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第62-64页 |
| ·From the Three Questionnaires | 第62-64页 |
| ·From the Case Studies | 第64页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第64-65页 |
| ·Limitations of the Research | 第65-66页 |
| ·Further studies | 第66-68页 |
| References | 第68-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire for Students | 第70-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Questionnaire for Teachers | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Questionnaire for Parents | 第75页 |
