List of Tables List of Figures Chapter I 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 &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 Chapter4 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 of thealuation 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 Correlation; 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