| Acknowledgements | 第4-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第8-13页 |
| List of Tables | 第13-14页 |
| List of Figures | 第14-15页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第15-23页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第15-18页 |
| 1.2 Problem statement | 第18-19页 |
| 1.3 Rationale | 第19-20页 |
| 1.4 Delimitations | 第20页 |
| 1.5 Objectives of the Study | 第20-21页 |
| 1.6 Limitations of the Study | 第21-22页 |
| 1.7 Thesis Outline | 第22-23页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第23-44页 |
| 2.1. Definitions and Forms of Decentralization | 第23-27页 |
| 2.2. Decentralization of Education | 第27-30页 |
| 2.3. International Case Studies on Decentralization of Education | 第30-34页 |
| 2.4. Decentralization and Quality of Education | 第34-39页 |
| 2.5. Conceptual Framework | 第39-44页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ Education in Cambodia | 第44-57页 |
| 3.1 Cambodia:Country Profile | 第44-46页 |
| 3.2 Education System in Cambodia | 第46-47页 |
| 3.3 Basic Education in Cambodia | 第47-50页 |
| 3.4 Decentralization of Education in the context of Cambodia | 第50-57页 |
| 3.4.1 National Decentralization Reforms in Cambodia | 第50-52页 |
| 3.4.2 Decentralization of Education in Cambodia | 第52-55页 |
| 3.4.3 Quality of Education in Cambodia | 第55-57页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 第57-63页 |
| 4.1. Introduction | 第57页 |
| 4.2 Pilot Study | 第57-58页 |
| 4.3 Population and Sample | 第58页 |
| 4.4 Sampling Technique | 第58-59页 |
| 4.5 The Research Method | 第59-60页 |
| 4.6 Data Collection Methods and Techniques | 第60-61页 |
| 4.6.1 Interview as a Data Collection Technique | 第60页 |
| 4.6.2 Questionnaire as a Data Collection Technique | 第60-61页 |
| 4.7 Data Coding, Analysis and Interpretation | 第61页 |
| 4.8 Descriptive Statistic | 第61页 |
| 4.9 Validity and reliability of the Study | 第61-63页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ DATA ANALYSES AND DISCUSSIONS | 第63-128页 |
| 5.1 Educational Priority Policy Document Analysis | 第63-75页 |
| 5.1.1 The 3rd Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2006-2010 | 第64-66页 |
| 5.1.2 Education Sector Support Program (ESSP) 2006-2010 | 第66-69页 |
| 5.1.3 Decentralization of Education and School Clusters in Cambodia | 第69-73页 |
| 5.1.4 Decentralization of Education and Priority Action Program (PAP) for Basic Education | 第73-75页 |
| 5.2 Local Practice | 第75-128页 |
| 5.2.1 Teacher Data Findings and Discussions | 第76-103页 |
| 5.2.1.1 Statistical Approaches Used in the Quantitative Data Analysis | 第76-77页 |
| 5.2.1.2 Demographic Data Findings | 第77-80页 |
| 5.2.1.3 Findings of the Quantitative Data Analyses and Discussions | 第80-101页 |
| 5.2.1.4 Conclusion of the Quantitative Data | 第101-103页 |
| 5.2.2 Principals, Deputy Principals and MoEYS Personnel Data Findings and Discussions | 第103-128页 |
| 5.2.2.1 Qualitative Data Analysis in the Study | 第103-105页 |
| 5.2.2.2 Background Information of the Qualitative Data | 第105-106页 |
| 5.2.2.3 Findings of the Qualitative Data Analyses and Discussions | 第106-125页 |
| 5.2.2.4 Conclusion of the Qualitative Data | 第125-128页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS | 第128-141页 |
| 6.1 Conclusions | 第128-135页 |
| 6.1.1 Repeating the Specific Objectives of the Study | 第129-130页 |
| 6.1.2 Summary of the Research Findings | 第130-135页 |
| 6.2 Implications of the Study | 第135-137页 |
| 6.3 Recommendations of the Study | 第137-140页 |
| 6.4 Recommendations for Further Research | 第140-141页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第141-154页 |
| APPENDICES | 第154-184页 |
| Appendix 1: Letter of Recommendation for Data Collection Process | 第154-155页 |
| Appendix 2: School Principal Semi-Structure Interview (English Language Version) | 第155-158页 |
| Appendix 3: School Principal Semi-Structure Interview (Khmer Language Version) | 第158-161页 |
| Appendix 4: MoEYS Personnel Semi-Structure Interview (English Language Version) | 第161-164页 |
| Appendix 5: MoEYS Personnel Semi-Structure Interview (Khmer Language Version) | 第164-167页 |
| Appendix 6: Teacher Questionnaire (English Language Version) | 第167-176页 |
| Appendix 7: Teacher Questionnaire (Khmer language Version) | 第176-184页 |
