本站原创ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS3-4
ABSTRACT4-6
摘要6-7
CONTENTS7-9
Chapter One Introduction9-13
1.1 Origin of the study9-10
1.2 Aims and rationale of the study10-11
1.3 Layout of the thesis11-13
Chapter Two Literatare Review13-28
2.1 Constructivi on learning13-16
2.1.1 Theoretical background:Constructivi on learning13-16
2.1.2 The role of EFL teachers in constructivist classroom16
2.2 EFL professional development and professional growth16-20
2.2.1 Professional growth vs.professional development17-18
2.2.2 Approaches to teacher professional growth18-20
2.3 Perspectives on teacher learning20-23
2.3.1 Definition of teacher learning20-21
2.3.2 Learning activities21-22
2.3.3 Learning outcomes22-23
2.4 Teacher bepefs about teaching and learning23-24
2.4.1 Three domain of teachers' knowledge and bepefs23-24
2.4.2 Two prototypic ideologies of teacher bepefs about teaching and learning24
2.5 Relevant research at home and abroad24-28
2.5.1 Teacher professional development at abroad25-26
2.5.2 Teacher learning in China26-28
Chapter Three Research methodoloy28-34
3.1 Research questions28
3.2 Research methods28-30
3.2.1 Narrative inquiry28-29
3.2.2 Case story method29-30
3.3 Participants30
3.4 Research procedure30-32
3.5 Data analysis32-34
Chapter Four Narrative results34-47
4.1 Frank's story34-37
4.2 Catherine's story37-40
4.3 Amepa's story40-47
Chapter Five Analysis and Discussion47-59
5.1 Learning activities47-48
5.2 The process of teacher change48-52
5.2.1 Change and growth through models and practice48-49
5.2.2 Change and growth through observation and discussion49-51
5.2.3 Change and growth through formal learning51-52
5.3 Teacher change52-55
5.3.1 Changes in knowledge and bepefs52-53
5.3.2 Intentions for practice53-54
5.3.3 Changes in practices54-55
5.4 Some factors influencing teachers' growth55-59
5.4.1 Internal factors55-56
5.4.2 External factors56-59
Chapter Six Conclusions and imppcations59-62
6.1 Major findings of the study59-60
6.2 Imppcations of the study60-61
6.3 Limitations and suggestions for further study61-62
References62-68
Appendices68-71
攻读学位期间发表的学术论文71-73