| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| List of Tables and Figures | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| ·Research Motivation | 第12-13页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-35页 |
| ·An Overview of Learner Autonomy | 第15-22页 |
| ·Definition of Learner Autonomy | 第15-17页 |
| ·Similar Terminology | 第17-20页 |
| ·Characteristics of Autonomous Learners | 第20-22页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis of Learner Autonomy | 第22-28页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第22-24页 |
| ·Vygotsky's Theory | 第24-25页 |
| ·Humanism | 第25-27页 |
| ·Educational and Linguistic Perspectives on Learner Autonomy | 第27-28页 |
| ·Factors Affecting Learner Autonomy | 第28-33页 |
| ·Attitudes and Motivation | 第28-30页 |
| ·Language Learning Strategies | 第30-32页 |
| ·Environment | 第32-33页 |
| ·Approaches to Foster Learner Autonomy in Language Learning | 第33页 |
| ·Significance of Fostering Learner Autonomy in EFL in China | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Three An Investigation of Learner Autonomy | 第35-46页 |
| ·Introduction | 第35页 |
| ·Research Purposes and Research Questions | 第35页 |
| ·Subjects | 第35-36页 |
| ·Instruments | 第36-37页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第37页 |
| ·Data Analysis and Discussion | 第37-45页 |
| ·The Condition of Learner Autonomy | 第37-44页 |
| ·The Difference of Learner Autonomy between High-achieving learners and Low-achieving learners | 第44-45页 |
| ·Findings | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Four An Empirical Study | 第46-56页 |
| ·Introduction | 第46页 |
| ·Methodology of the Empirical Study | 第46-47页 |
| ·Subjects | 第46-47页 |
| ·Research Purposes and Research Questions | 第47页 |
| ·Instruments | 第47页 |
| ·Research Design and Procedure | 第47-56页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework of the Study--Social Constructivist Model | 第47-48页 |
| ·Application of Social Constructivist Model in the Study | 第48-56页 |
| ·Teachers | 第49-50页 |
| ·Learners | 第50-52页 |
| ·Task | 第52-54页 |
| ·Supportive Language Environment | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第56-62页 |
| ·Data Analysis and Discussions of Quantitative Data | 第56-59页 |
| ·The Comparison between EC and CC in the Pretest and Posttest | 第56-58页 |
| ·The Comparison of EC between Pretest and Posttest | 第58页 |
| ·The Correlation between Learner Autonomy and Learning Performance | 第58-59页 |
| ·Data Analysis and Discussions of Qualitative Data | 第59-62页 |
| ·Analysis of Class Observation | 第59-60页 |
| ·Analysis of Reflections from Students and the Teacher | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第62-66页 |
| ·Main Findings of the Study | 第62-63页 |
| ·Implications | 第63-65页 |
| ·Implications for Learners | 第63-64页 |
| ·Implications for Teachers | 第64-65页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第65-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-72页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第75-77页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ | 第78页 |
