ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
Chapter One:Introduction
1.1 The Origin of the Study
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two:Literature Review
2.1 The Definition of Demotivation
2.2 Factors Causing Demotivation in Second Language Learning
2.2.1 Chamber’s Study on Demotivating Factors from the Perspective of Students and Teachers
2.2.2 Oxford’s Study on Teacher-related Factors
2.2.3 Ushioda’s Study on Factors in Demotivating Learning Experience
2.2.4 D?rnyei’s Study on Demotivating Factors
2.3 Ways to Decrease Demotivation
Chapter Three:Research Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Methods
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Interview
3.4 Procedures
Chapter Four:Research Findings and Discussions
4.1 Findings and Discussions of the Close-ended Questionnaire
4.2 Findings and Discussions of the Open-ended Questionnaire
4.2.1 Factors Related to Teachers
4.2.2 Factors Related to Students
4.2.3 Factors Related to Previous Learning Experiences
4.2.4 Other Related Factors
4.3 Findings and Discussions of the Interview
Chapter Five:Implications and Suggestions
5.1 Implications and Suggestions for Teachers
5.1.1 Adopting Flexible Teaching Strategies
5.1.2 Developing Adequate Teachers’ Competence
5.1.3 Enhancing Teachers’ Sense of Responsibility
5.1.4 Developing a Good Teacher-student Relationship
5.2 Implications and Suggestions for Students
5.2.1 Preventing Negative Beliefs
5.2.2 Developing Sense of Self-efficacy
5.2.3 Practicing Favorable Learning Strategies
5.3 Implications and Suggestions on Other Factors of Demotivation
Chapter Six:Conclusion
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire
Appendix Ⅱ The Responses to the Open-ended Questionnaire
Appendix Ⅲ Interview Materials
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