本站原创Acknowledgements5-6
摘要6-7
Abstract7-10
1. Introduction10-13
1.1 Research background10
1.2 Research objectives and significance10-11
1.3 Thesis layout11-13
2. Literature review13-20
2.1 Metaphor as a method of cognition13-14
2.2 Metaphors and metaphor analysis in educational research14
2.3 Metaphors as a means to uncover teaching bepefs14-17
2.3.1 Studies on metaphors and teaching bepefs abroad14-16
2.3.2 Studies on metaphors and teaching bepefs at home16-17
2.4 Categories of metaphors of teaching and teachers17-18
2.5 Teaching bepefs18-20
3. Research methodology20-22
3.1 Research purpose20
3.2 Participants20-21
3.3 Instruments21
3.4 Procedures21-22
4. Results and discussion22-36
4.1 Metaphors of students22-25
4.1.1 Similarities and differences between in-service and pre-service teachers' metaphors23-24
4.1.2 Causes of these similarities and differences24-25
4.2 Metaphors of Engpsh teachers25-29
4.2.1 Similarities and differences between pre-service and in-service teachers27-28
4.2.2 Causes of these similarities and differences28-29
4.3 Metaphors ofEngpsh teaching29-32
4.3.1 Similarities and differences between pre-service and in-service teachers30-31
4.3.2 Causes ofthese similarities and differences31-32
4.4 Metaphors of middle schools32-36
4.4.1 Similarities and differences between pre-service and in-service teachers33-34
4.4.2 Causes ofthese similarities and differences34-36
5. Findings36-42
5.1 Four categories of metaphors and underlying teaching bepefs36-38
5.2 Imppcations38-42
5.2.1 The pmitations of metaphor analysis in educational research38-39
5.2.2 Gap between teaching bepefs and school reapties39-40
5.2.3 Suggestions for program design ofmasters of education40-42
6. Conclusion42-44
Bibpography44-47
Appendix47-48