Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Background information

1.2 Objectives of the research

1.3 Rationale for the research

Chapter 2 Literature Review

2.1 Definition of learner autonomy

2.2 Rationale for promoting learner autonomy

2.3 Major components of learner autonomy

2.3.1 Learning management

2.3.2 Cognitive processes

2.3.3 Learner control over learning contents

2.4 Approaches to the development of learner autonomy

2.4.1 Analyzing learners'needs

2.4.2 Multiplying teacher's roles

2.4.3 Enhancing the use of technology

2.4.4 Ensuring the quality of course-books

2.5 Research on course-book evaluation

2.5.1 Definitions of course-book and related terms

2.5.2 Roles of course-books

2.5.3 Types of course-book evaluation

2.5.4 Processes and means of the course-book evaluation

2.5.5 Rationale for evaluating course-books with regard to learner autonomy

2.5.6 Guidelines for course-book evaluation

Chapter 3 Methodology

3.1 Rationale for using different research tools

3.2 Unstructured interviews

3.2.1 Subjects

3.2.2 Procedures

3.2.3 Findings

3.3 Questionnaire with open questions

3.3.1 Subjects

3.3.2 Design of the questionnaire

3.3.3 Data-analysis

3.3.3.1 Students'responses to the questionnaire

3.3.3.2 Teachers'responses to the questionnaire

3.4 Questionnaire with closed questions

3.4.1 Design

3.4.2 Subjects

3.4.3 Data-analysis

Chapter 4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Factor analysis

4.1.1 Exploring the data's appropriateness for factor analysis

4.1.2 Identifying the factors

4.1.3 Naming the factors and reporting the results

4.2 Discussions about the major factors

4.2.1 Subjects'learner autonomy

4.2.2 Evaluation of course-books with regard to learner autonomy

4.2.2.1 External evaluation of the course-books

4.2.2.2 Internal evaluation of the course-books

4.2.2.3 Overall evaluation of the course-books

4.2.3 Additional effects of the course-books

4.2.4 Subjects'needs for English

4.2.5 Subjects'needs for English listening and speaking

4.3 Correlations between the five major factors

Chapter 5 Conclusions

5.1 Findings

5.2 Limitations of the research

5.3 Suggestions for further research

Bibliography

Appendices

Appendix One Checklist of the unstructured interview

Appendix Two 教师调查问卷

Appendix Three 学生调查问卷

Appendix Four Questionnaire

Appendix Five Factual details of materials to be evaluated