声明
摘要
Abstract
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures and Tables
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Self-efficacy
2.1.1 Introduction of Self-efficacy
2.1.2 Components and Measurements of Self-efficacy
2.1.3 Empirical Studies on English Learning Self-efficacy Abroad
2.1.4 Empirical Studies on English Learning Self-efficacy at Home
2.2 Reading Comprehension
2.2.1.Processes of Reading Comprehension
2.2.2 Factors Influencing Reading Comprehension
2.3 Reading Strategies
2.3.1 Definition of Reading Strategies
2.3.2 Classification of Reading Strategies
2.3.3 Empirical Studies On Reading Strategies
2.4 Empirical Studies on Self-efficacy, Reading Strategies and Reading Achievement
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Foundations for the Present Study
3.1 Social Learning Theory
3.2 Humanism Theory
3.3 Triadic Reciprocal Theory
3.4 Attribution Theory
Chapter Four Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Participants
4.3 Instruments
4.3.1 Reading Self-efficacy Scale
4.3.2 Reading Strategies Questionnaire
4.3.3 Reading Materials
4.3.4 Nation’S Vocabulary Size Test
4.4 Procedure
4.4.1 Pilot Study
4.4.2 Selection of participants
4.4.3 Principal Experiment
4.4.4 Data Analysis
Chapter 5 Results,Discussions and Implications
5.1 Results of the Study
5.1.1 Classification of Reading Self-efficacy Groups
5.1.2 Results of Question One
5.1.3 Results of Question Two
5.1.4 Results of Question Three
5.1.5 Results of Question Four
5.2 Discussions
5.2.1 The Overall Situations of Non-English freshmen’s Reading Self-efficacy
5.2.2 The Influence of Reading Self-efficacy on Reading Strategies Use
5.2.3 The Influence of Reading Self-efficacy on Reading Achievement
5.2.4 The Correlations among Reading Self-efficacy,Reading Strategies and Reading Achievement
5.3 Implications
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Limitations of the Present Study
6.3 Suggestions for Future Studies
Acknowledgments
References
Appendix
Academic Achievements