声明
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables and Figures
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Purposes of the study
1.3 Significance of the study
1.4 The structure of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Basis
2.1 Literature review of motivation
2.1.1 Definitions of motivation
2.1.2 Definitions of L2 learning motivation
2.1.3 Classifications of motivation
2.1.4 Models of L2 learning motivation
2.1.5 Constructs of motivation
2.1.6 Empirical studies of L2 learning motivation
2.1.7 Summary
2.2 Literature review of project-based learning(PBL)
2.2.1 Definitions of PBL
2.2.2 Features of PBL
2.2.3 Empirical studies of PBL
2.2.4 Summary
2.3 Theoretical basis of PBL
2.3.1 The social constructivist theory
2.3.2 Learning by Doing theory
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Research subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Interview
3.4 Procedure
3.5 Data analysis
Chapter Four Results and Discussions
4.1 Reliability of the questionnaires
4.2 Analysis of the first questionnaire
4.2.1 Result of Research Question 1
4.3 Analysis on the second questionnaire
4.3.1 Result of Research Question 2
4.3.2 Result of Research Question 3
4.4 Discussion on the interview
4.5 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.1.1 PBL that could affect student motivation for learning English
5.1.2 Features of PBL that could facilitate student motivation for learning English
5.2 Implications
5.2.1 Theoretical implications
5.2.2 Pedagogical implications
5.3 Limitations
5.3.1 Sample size
5.3.2 Research duration
5.3.3 The control group
5.4 Suggestions for further research
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements