摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Related Notions
2.1.1 Definition of mediation
2.1.2 Key features of mediation
2.2 Theoretical Bases
2.2.1 Social constructivism
2.2.2 Humanism
2.2.3 Social interactionism
2.3 Researches on Foreign Language Teachers’ Mediation
2.3.1 Related research abroad
2.3.2 Related research in China
Chapter Three Research Design
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Research Subjects
3.3 Research Instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaires
3.3.2 Interviews
3.3.3 Classroom observation
3.4 Data Collection
Chapter Four Result Analysis
4.1 Findings through Questionnaires
4.1.1 Teachers’ perceptions of the importance of teachers’ mediation
4.1.2 Teachers’ practice on teachers’ mediation
4.1.3 Comparison between teachers’ perception and practice on teachers’ mediation
4.1.4 Students’ perceptions of the importance of teachers’ mediation
4.1.5 Students’ perceptions on the practical implement of teachers’ mediation
4.1.6 Comparison between teachers’ practice and students’ perceptions on teachers’ practice of mediation
4.2 Findings through interviews
4.2.1 Analysis of teachers’ interviews
4.2.2 Analysis of students’ interviews
4.2.3 Comparison between students and teachers’ views on practice on teachers’ mediation
4.2.4 Summary of interviews
4.3 Findings through Classroom Observation
4.3.1 Teaching processes
4.3.2 Teachers’ mediation in the first three features
4.3.3 Teachers’ mediation in taking control of students’ learning
4.3.4 Teachers’ mediation in fostering students’ communicative competence
4.3.5 Suggestions for English Teachers
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Suggestions for future research
Appendix
References
Acknowledgments
声明