声明
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Significance of the study
1.3 Thesis organization
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of relevant key terms
2.1.1 Teachers’ professional development
2.1.2 English teachers’ professional development
2.2 Studies in China and on Abroad
2.2.1 Studies in China
2.2.2 Studies on Abroad
Chapter 3 Theoretical Rationale for the Study
3.1 Attention stage theory
3.2 Constructivism learning theory
3.3 Lifelong learning theory
Chapter 4 Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Research subjects
4.3 Research instruments
4.3.1 Questionnaire
4.3.2 Interview
4.4 Research procedures
4.5 Data analysis
Chapter Five Results and Discussion
5.1 Current situations of professional development of English teachers
5.1.1 The basic information of the teachers
5.1.2 The current situation of the teachers’ professional knowledge
5.1.3 The current situation ofthe teachers’ professional ability
5.1.4 The current situation of the teachers’ English teaching theories
5.1.5 Analysis of interviews
5.2 Problems in English teachers’ professional development
5.2.1 Professional knowledge
5.2.2 Professional ability and theory
5.3 Strategies to solve these problems
5.3.1 For teachers
5.3.2 For school
5.3.3 For department of education
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major findings
6.2 Pedagogical implications
6.3 Limitations
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgments