Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Table of Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Motivation and Significance
1.3 An Overall Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Brief Review of Studies on Mind Map
2.1.1 Definition of Mind Map
2.1.2 Features and Functions of Mind Map
2.1.3 Differences between Mind Map and Brainstorming
2.1.4 Researches on Mind Map at Home and Aboard
2.2 Researches on English Reading
2.2.1 The Definitions of Reading Comprehension
2.2.2 The Models of the Teaching of English Reading
2.2.3 Reading Strategies in the Teaching of English Reading
2.2.4 Schema Theory in the Teaching of English Reading
2.3 Brief Review of Studies on Mind Map in English Reading
2.4 Constructivism
Chapter Three Research Design
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Research Participants
3.3 Research Instruments
3.4 Research Procedure
3.4.1 The Preparatory Phase
3.4.2 The Implementation Phase
3.4.3 One Teaching Sample
3.4.4 Teaching Reflection Phase
Chapter Four Results and Analysis
4.1 The Quantitative Analysis
4.1.1 Results of the Pre-experimental Questionnaire for Students
4.1.2 Results of Pre-experimental Questionnajres for English Teachers
4.1.3 Results of the Post-experimental Questionnaire for Students
4.1.4 The analysis of Tests
4.2 The Qualitative Analysis
4.2.1 Results of Interview
4.2.2 Results of Classroom Observation
4.2.3 Results of Learning Journals
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Pedagogical Implications
5.3 Limitations and Prospects
References
Appendix
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