致谢
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research purposes
1.3 Research significance
1.4Organization of the thesis
2.1 Definition and content of WebQuest
2.2Basic elements that make up WebQuest
2.3Related studies on WebQuest abroad
2.4Related studies on WebQuest at home
2.5Related studies on English reading abroad
2.6 Related studies on English reading at home
3.1 Origin and development of constructivism
3.2 Definition and content of Constructivism
3.3 Jean Piaget’s genetic epistemology used for the research
3.4 Lev Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development theory used for the research
3.5 Summary
4.1 Research questions and hypotheses
4.2 Research participants
4.3 Research methods
4.3.1 Experimental method
4.3.2 Interview
4.4 Instruments
4.4.1 Questionnaires
4.4.2 Tests
4.4.3 Classroom observation
4.4.4 Statistical Product and Service Solutions(SPSS)
4.5 Teaching material selection for the research
4.6 WebQuest design method for the research
4.7 Research procedure and data collection
5.1 Analysis of questionnaires
5.1.1 Stimulation of students’ reading interest
5.1.2 Flexible, positive and effective learning mechanism provided by WebQuest
5.2 Analysis of tests
5.2.1 Improvement of students’ reading comprehension ability
5.3 Results and analysis of classroom observation and interview
5.4 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major findings
6.2 Research implications
6.3 Research limitations
6.4 Suggestions for future researches
参考文献
Appendix1: Pre-questionnaire
Appendix2: Post-questionnaire
Appendix3: Pre-test
Appendix4:Post-test
Appendix5: Analysis of questionnaires
Appendix6: Accuracy analysis of tests
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