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Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Overview of the Thesis
Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basic Concepts in This Study
2.2.1 Definition of Content-based Instruction
2.2.2 Models of Content-based Instruction
2.2.3 Implementation of CBI in the Course
2.2.4 Definition of Critical Thinking Skills
2.2.5 Critical Thinking Skills in China
2.3 Theoretical Basis for Content-based Instruction
2.3.1 The Input Hypothesis
2.3.2 Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
2.3.3 Constructivism
2.4 Researches on Content-based Instruction in EFL Context
2.4.1 A Review of CBI at Home and Abroad
2.4.2 Empirical Researches on Critical Thinking Skills and Language Proficiency under CBI
2.5 Summary
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Critical Thinking Test
3.3.2 English Proficiency Test
3.3.3 Diary
3.3.4 Interview
3.4 Data Collection
3.5 Data Analysis
Chapter Ⅳ Results and Discussion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Development of Learners' Critical Thinking Skills
4.2.1 Overall Comparison of Critical Thinking Skills Change between Groups
4.2.2 Specific Comparison of Critical Thinking Skills Change between Groups
4.2.3 Discussion
4.3 Development of Learners' English Proficiency
4.3.1 Comparison of English Proficiency Change between Groups
4.3.2 Comparison of English Proficiency among the Subgroups of the Treatment Group
4.3.3 Discussion
4.4 Case Studies
4.4.1 Diaries
4.4.2 Interviews
4.5 Summary
Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion and Implications
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Major Findings
5.3 Pedagogical Implications
5.4 Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for the Future Research
References
Appendix
Published Papers during My Graduate Study
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