| Acknowledgements | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance and Purpose of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-34页 |
| 2.1 Key Terms in this Study | 第16-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Mind Mapping | 第16-20页 |
| 2.1.1.1 Definition of Mind Mapping | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Characteristics of Mind Mapping | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.1.3 Ways of Drawing Mind Mapping | 第18-20页 |
| 2.1.2 English Writing | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Definition of English Writing | 第20页 |
| 2.1.2.2 English Writing Teaching Modes | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2.3 Evaluation of English Writing | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.3 Mind Mapping Writing Teaching Mode | 第23-25页 |
| 2.1.3.1 The Employment of Mind Mapping in English Writing Teaching | 第23-24页 |
| 2.1.3.2 Evaluation of Mind Mapping Writing Teaching Mode | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Foundations | 第25-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Schema Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Constructivism Theory | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.3 Knowledge Visualization | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3 Related Studies at Home and Abroad | 第29-33页 |
| 2.3.1 Related Studies Abroad | 第29-31页 |
| 2.3.2 Related Studies at Home | 第31-33页 |
| 2.4 Comments on the Previous Studies | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第34-51页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第34页 |
| 3.2 Research Designs | 第34-51页 |
| 3.2.1 Quantitative Research Design | 第34-47页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Participants | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Instruments | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Treatment | 第37-45页 |
| 3.2.1.4 Data Collection and Analysis | 第45-47页 |
| 3.2.2 Qualitative Research Design | 第47-51页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Subjects | 第47-48页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Instrument | 第48-49页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Data Collection | 第49页 |
| 3.2.2.4 Data Analysis | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第51-67页 |
| 4.1 Effects on Senior High School Students' Writing Proficiency on the Whole | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2 Effects on Senior High School Students' Writing Proficiencyin Terms of Organization, Content and Language | 第52-57页 |
| 4.2.1 Effects on Senior High School Students'Writing Proficiencyin Terms of Organization | 第53-54页 |
| 4.2.2 Effects on Senior High School Students' Writing Proficiencyin Terms of Content | 第54-56页 |
| 4.2.3 Effects on Senior High School Students' Writing Proficiencyin Terms of Language | 第56-57页 |
| 4.3 Students' Attitudes toward Mind Mapping Writing Teaching Mode | 第57-67页 |
| 4.3.1 Postive Attitudes toward Mind Mapping Writing Teaching Mode | 第58-63页 |
| 4.3.1.1 Developing Students' Divergent Thinking | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3.1.2 Enriching the Content of Students' Composition | 第59-61页 |
| 4.3.1.3 Optimizing the Organization of Students' Composition | 第61-62页 |
| 4.3.1.4 Promoting an Active Classroom Atmosphere | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3.2 Negative Attitudes toward Mind Mapping Writing Teaching Mode | 第63-67页 |
| 4.3.2.1 Ineffective in Improving Students' Language Ability | 第63-65页 |
| 4.3.2.2 Time-consumming in Drawing Mind Mapping | 第65-67页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第67-71页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第68-69页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第69-70页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Studies | 第70-71页 |
| Reference | 第71-77页 |
| Appendixes | 第77-83页 |
| Apendix Ⅰ Pre-test and Post-test for the Two Classes | 第77-78页 |
| Apendix Ⅱ Analytic Rating Scale | 第78-79页 |
| Apendix Ⅲ Writing Scores of Pre-test and Post-test in Control Class | 第79-81页 |
| Apendix Ⅳ Writing Scores of Pre-test and Post-test in Experimental Class | 第81-83页 |
