ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
List of Tables
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Banked Cloze
2.1.3 Previous studies on banked cloze in China
2.2 Action Research
2.2.1 Definition of action research
2.2.2 Process of action research
2.2.3 Characteristics of action research
2.2.4 Instruments in action research
Chapter Three Description of a Cycle of Action Research
3.1 Planning
3.1.1 Origin of the research
3.1.2 Participants
3.1.3 Problem identification
3.1.4 Hypotheses
3.1.5 Preliminary investigation
3.1.6 Review of the problem and hypotheses
3.2 Action
3.2.1 Planning action
3.2.2 Implementation of the plans
3.3 Observation
3.3.1 Students’ performance in class
3.3.2 Students’ self-confidence in doing banked cloze
3.3.3 Students’ attitude to doing banked cloze
3.3.4 Students’ test-taking skills
3.4 Reflections
3.4.1 Reflections on teachers’ practice
3.4.2 Reflection on teaching effects
3.4.3 Reflection on teaching strategies
3.4.4 Reflection on teachers’ role
3.5 Answers to the two research questions
Chapter Four Conclusion
References
Appendices
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