| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Research purpose and significance | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Thesis layout | 第14-15页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第15-28页 |
| 2.1 Related theories for constructing freshman seminar | 第15-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Dewey's experiential learning theory | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Piaget's theory of cognitive development | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.3 Vygotsky's psychological development theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Relevant studies of freshman seminar | 第19-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on freshman seminar in America | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on freshman seminar in China | 第23-28页 |
| 3. Research Design | 第28-36页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 English education freshman seminar | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Participants | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4 Research instruments | 第30-32页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaire | 第30-31页 |
| 3.4.2 Interview | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.3 Textual analysis | 第32页 |
| 3.5 Reliability and validity test | 第32-34页 |
| 3.6 Data collection and analysis procedures | 第34-36页 |
| 4. Results and Discussion | 第36-53页 |
| 4.1 Satisfaction with the course design | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Students' satisfaction with teaching location | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Students' satisfaction with the teaching of seminar | 第37页 |
| 4.1.3 Students' satisfaction with course assessment | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 Satisfaction with teacher's teaching | 第38-42页 |
| 4.2.1 Students' satisfaction with question design | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.2 Students' satisfaction with teaching method | 第40页 |
| 4.2.3 Students' satisfaction with interaction between teacher and students | 第40-41页 |
| 4.2.4 Students' satisfaction with assignment | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3 Satisfaction with teaching content | 第42-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Students' satisfaction with university study | 第42-44页 |
| 4.3.2 Students' satisfaction with English language skills | 第44-45页 |
| 4.3.3 Students' satisfaction with specialized courses | 第45页 |
| 4.3.4 Students' satisfaction with the planning about learning and life | 第45-47页 |
| 4.4 Satisfaction with learning effects | 第47-51页 |
| 4.4.1 The ability of scientific research | 第47-49页 |
| 4.4.2 Recognition of English education major | 第49-50页 |
| 4.4.3 Freshman's role transition | 第50页 |
| 4.4.4 Study objectives and future career | 第50-51页 |
| 4.5 Satisfaction with learning resources | 第51-53页 |
| 4.5.1 Students' satisfaction on campus network | 第51-52页 |
| 4.5.2 Students' satisfaction with cloud platform | 第52-53页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第53-57页 |
| 5.1 Summary of major findings | 第53-55页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and future research | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-62页 |
| Appendix | 第62-66页 |
