自信和成就动机方面的性别差异研究及其对英语教学的启示

论文摘要

男性与女性构成了我们这个社会整体,然而每个性别都有其独特的心理特征。这些特征影响着两性的未来发展。自信与成就动机就是心理因素中重要的两个。两者在人格结构中能够影响人的智力活动和智能发展。本文从性别差异的角度试图探究两性在自信与成就动机两方面的不同点,特别是女性的特点,因性施教,有效促进两性人格完善,教育他们成为全人。本文对大连高校的学生进行了量的研究,调查了他们在成就动机和自信两方面的特点。本文从性别差异的视角看待自信与成就动机,文章共分五部分。第一章介绍了术语自信,成就动机,性别和性别差异。这章还提出了研究自信和成就动机的性别差异的必要性和重要性以及本文关注的问题。第二章综述了国外和国内的自信与成就动机研究的理论与相关的量的研究,并重点阐明了关于自信与成就动机的性别差异的有关理论。第三章主要通过对大连的两所高校学生的调查,对调查数据进行多次编辑、调整并运用SPSS软件进行了分析和讨论并提出了相关结论。主要探讨了大连学生性别差异的五个维度。(自我肯定、人际自信、学业自信、追求成功和避免失败)以及成就动机与自信的关系。学生的年级、年龄、专业和学校类别对其自信与成就动机的影响。第四章探讨了成就动机和自信的性别差异并且指出对英语教学的启示。第五章是全文总结。

论文目录

• Acknowledgements
• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter1 Introduction
• 1.1 The general introduction about self-esteem
• 1.1.1 The meaning of self-esteem
• 1.1.2 The dimensions of self-esteem
• 1.2 The general introduction about achievement motivation
• 1.2.1 The meaning of motivation
• 1.2.2 The meaning of achievement motivation
• 1.2.3 The dimensions of achievement motivation
• 1.3 Gender difference on self-esteem and achievement motivation
• 1.3.1 The definition of gender and gender difference
• 1.3.2 Source of gender difference on self-esteem and achievement motivation
• 1.4 Gender difference perspective on self-esteem and achievement motivation as the research orientation
• 1.4.1 Rationale for the research
• 1.4.2 Research questions and hypotheses
• 1.5 General organization
• Chapter2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Underpinning theories and research methods
• 2.1.1 Underpinning theories and research methods on self-esteem
• 2.1.2 Underpinning theories and research methods on achievement motivation
• 2.2 Quantitative research on self-esteem and achievement motivation abroad
• 2.2.1 Quantitative research on self-esteem abroad
• 2.2.2 Quantitative research on achievement motivation abroad
• 2.3 Quantitative research on self-esteem and achievement motivation in china
• 2.3.1 Quantitative research on self-esteem in China
• 2.3.2 Quantitative research on achievement motivation in China
• 2.4 The relation between self-esteem and achievement motivation
• 2.5 Overview of the researches on self-esteem and achievement motivation
• 2.5.1 Overview of the researches on females' self-esteem abroad and in China
• 2.5.2 Overview of the researches on females achievement motivation abroad and in China
• 2.5.3 Creativity of the thesis
• Chapter3 Research Design and Data Analysis
• 3.1 Research design and methodology
• 3.1.1 Source and contents of questionnaire
• 3.1.2 Subjects and procedures
• 3.2 Data analysis
• 3.2.1 Overall analysis
• 3.2.2 Detailed analysis
• 3.3 Summary of the research
• Chapter4 Research Discussion and Implication for ESL Teaching
• 4.1 Teaching philosophy
• 4.1.1 Humanism and a whole person education
• 4.1.2 Affective domain and principles of language teaching
• 4.2 National English curriculum for university compulsory education
• 4.3 Teaching practice and approaches
• 4.3.1 Application of attribution theory:giving students motivating feedback
• 4.3.2 Application of motivation and expectancy theory:difficulty of tasks
• 4.3.3 Fear of failure approach:from the easiest
• 4.3.4 Humanistic approach:teaching students as whole persons
• 4.4 Teaching tips
• 4.5 Summary
• Chapter5 Conclusion
• 5.1 Implications for ESL Teaching focusing on females
• 5.1.1 Changing teaching methods
• 5.1.2 Changing teaching contents
• 5.1.3 Changing the relationship between female students and their teachers
• 5.2 Summary of the thesis
• 5.3 Limitations and future research orientations
• References
• Appendix 1 大学生英语学习情感因素调查正式问卷
• Appendix 2 潘运的问卷