声明
Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research purpose
1.3 Research significance
1.4 Organization of the thesis
Chapter ⅡLiterature Review
2.1 Reading ability
2.1.1 Definition of reading ability
2.1.2 Component of reading ability
2.2 Models of reading
2.2.1 The bottom-up model
2.2.2 The top-down model
2.2.3 The interactive model
2.3 Problem-based learning approach
2.3.1 Definition of PBL approach
2.3.2 Characteristics of PBL approach
2.3.3 Basic process of PBL approach
2.4 Studies on the application of PBL approach to reading teaching
2.4.1 Studies on the application of PBL approach to reading teaching abroad
2.4.2 Studies on the application of PBL approach to reading teaching at home
2.5 Theoretical basis of PBL approach
2.5.1 Constructivism
2.5.2 Humanism
2.5.3 Cooperative learning
ChapterⅢ Research Design
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Research subjects
3.3 Research instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaires
3.3.2 Test papers
3.4 Research procedure
3.4.1 Pre-questionnaire and pre-test
3.4.2 Teaching experiment
3.4.3 Post-questionnaire and post-test
3.5 A sample lesson plan
Chapter ⅣAnalysis and Discussion
4.1 Analysis of the data collected from questionnaires
4.1.1 Analysis of the data collected from pre-questionnaires in EC and CC
4.1.2 Analysis of the data collected from post-questionnaires in EC and CC
4.2 Analysis of the data collected from test papers
4.2.1 Analysis of the data on total score of pre-test and post-test in EC and CC
4.2.2 Analysis of the data on grasping the main idea of pre-test and post-test in EC and CC
4.2.3 Analysis of the data on guessing the word meaning of pre-test and post-test in EC and CC
ChapterⅤConclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Implications of the research
5.3 Limitations of the research
5.4 Suggestions for further research
参考文献
Appendixes
Appendix Ⅰ Pre-questionnaire
Appendix Ⅱ Post-questionnaire
Appendix ⅢPre-test
Appendix Ⅳ Post-test
致谢
