ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research significance and purpose
1.3 The overall structure of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The studies on ITM
2.1.2 The basic forms of ITM
2.1.3 The characteristics of ITM
2.1.4 The advantages and requirements of ITM
2.2 The definition of reading
2.3 Theoretical foundation
2.3.1 The scaffolding instruction theory
2.3.2 The cooperative learning theory
2.4.1 Relevant research of ITM in reading in China
2.4.2 Relevant research of ITM in reading abroad
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Research subjects
3.3 Research instruments
3.3.1 English reading tests
3.3.2 Questionnaire
3.3.3 Interview
3.4 Research procedures
3.5 Teaching procedures
3.5.1 Teaching procedures in the experimental class
3.5.2 Teaching procedures in the control class
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 The influences of ITM on the subjects’ interest in English reading
4.1.1 The subjects’ interest in English reading before the experiment
4.1.2 The subjects’ interest in English reading after the experiment
4.2 The effects of ITM on the subjects’ English reading achievements
4.2.1 The subjects’ English reading achievements before the experiment
4.2.2 The subjects’ English reading achievements after the experiment
4.3 The effects of ITM on the subjects’ specific English reading abifities
4.3.1 The subjects’ specific English reading abilities before the experiment
4.3.2 The subjects’ specific English reading abilities after the experiment
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Implications for English reading teaching in senior high school
5.3 Limitations and suggestions for further study
REFERENCES
Appendices
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