Acknowledgements6-7
摘要7-8
Abstract8-9
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms9-10
Contents10-12
Chapter One Introduction12-15
1.1 Origin of the Research12-13
1.2 Research Background13-14
1.3 Research Significance14-15
Chapter Two Literature Review15-27
2.1 Theories and Research Status Quo on Teachers' Professional Development15-23
2.1.1 Concept of Teachers' Professional Development15-16
2.1.2 Teachers' Professional Development and Teachers' Professionapzation16-17
2.1.3 Research Status Quo on Teachers' Profession al Development17-20
2.1.4 Approaches to Teacher's Professional Development20-23
2.2 Narrative Inquiry23-27
2.2.1 Definition of Narrative Inquiry23-24
2.2.2 Narrative Inquiry in Education24
2.2.3 Evolution of Narrative Inquiry24-27
Chapter Three Research Design27-30
3.1. Research Methodology27-28
3.2 Research Participants28-30
3.2.1 College Engpsh Teachers28
3.2.2 Young College Engpsh Teachers28
3.2.3 Outstanding Young College Engpsh Teachers28-29
3.2.4. Brief Introduction to Research Participants29-30
Chapter Four Participants' Stories and Interpretation30-44
4.1. The Stages of Participants' Professional Development30-32
4.1.1 From Confidence to Frustration30
4.1.2. Reflection and Adjustment30-31
4.1.3 Growing Mature31-32
4.2 The Quapty of Outstanding Teachers32-37
4.2.1 The Devotion towards Teaching and Students32-33
4.2.2 Constant Pursuit of the Integration between Subject Matter Knowledge and Pedagogical Abipty33-34
4.2.3 Broad Foreign Language Teaching Concept34-36
4.2.4 Strong Abipty of Reflection on Teaching36-37
4.3 Key Factors Which Promote Teachers' Development37-41
4.3.1 Change of Teaching Environment37
4.3.2. Collaboration between Colleagues37-39
4.3.3 Observation of Demonstration Class39
4.3.4 Opportunities of Studying Abroad39-40
4.3.5 Recognition from Students40-41
4.4 Obstacles Restricting Participants:Sustainable Development41-44
4.4.1 Arduous Teaching Load41
4.4.2 Lack of Research Team41-44
Chapter Five Conclusion44-46
5.1 Major findings of this research44
5.2 Imppcation of the research44-45
5.3 Limitations and suggestions for future research45-46
Bibpography46-50
Appendices50-54
Appendix ⅠA Sample Interview Transcript50-53
Appendix ⅡA Sample of Joumal inblog53-54
Appendix ⅢA Sample of Reflective Journal54