| Abstract in Chinese | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of Research | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Motivations for the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-27页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Homework | 第16页 |
| 2.2 The Definition of English Homework | 第16-17页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Basis | 第17-19页 |
| 2.3.1 Humanistic Theory | 第17-18页 |
| 2.3.2 Constructivism Theory | 第18-19页 |
| 2.4 Studies Abroad | 第19-22页 |
| 2.4.1 The Quantity of Homework | 第19-20页 |
| 2.4.2 The Type of Homework | 第20页 |
| 2.4.3 The Effect of Homework | 第20-21页 |
| 2.4.4 The Feedback and Evaluation of Homework | 第21-22页 |
| 2.5 Studies at Home | 第22-27页 |
| 2.5.1 The Amount of Homework | 第22-23页 |
| 2.5.2 The Types of Homework | 第23-24页 |
| 2.5.3 The Effect of Homework | 第24-25页 |
| 2.5.4 The Feedback and Evaluation of Homework | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第27-30页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research Participants | 第27页 |
| 3.3 Instrument | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第28页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview Outline | 第28页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第30-49页 |
| 4.1 The Basic Information of Assigning English Homework | 第30-38页 |
| 4.1.1 The Type of English Homework | 第30-33页 |
| 4.1.2 The Source of English Homework | 第33-34页 |
| 4.1.3 The Amount of English Homework | 第34-37页 |
| 4.1.4 The Time Required to Complete English Homework | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 The Assessment of English Homework | 第38-44页 |
| 4.2.1 The Way Correcting of Homework | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2.2 The Ways to Deal with the Mistakes that Students Made in English Homework | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.3 The Teacher's Concern about the Efforts of Students | 第42-43页 |
| 4.2.4 Comments and Communication | 第43-44页 |
| 4.3 Attitude of the Teachers and Students toward the English Homework | 第44-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Understanding the Responsibilities of the English Homework | 第44-45页 |
| 4.3.2 Student Preference for English Homework | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3.3 The Relationship between Homework and Achievement of English Knowledge | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 Analysis of Open Questions | 第47-49页 |
| 4.4.1 Analysis of Open Questions in Teacher's Questionnaire | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.2 Analysis of Open Questions in Student's Questionnaire | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第49-53页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第50-51页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第59-61页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第61-62页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第62-63页 |
