| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Index to Tables | 第9-11页 |
| Index to Figures | 第11-12页 |
| Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Contents | 第13-16页 |
| Introduction | 第16-21页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第21-40页 |
| ·Cognitive Load Theory | 第21-27页 |
| ·Definition and Origin of Cognitive Load Theory | 第21-22页 |
| ·Research on Cognitive Load Theory Abroad | 第22-26页 |
| ·Research on Cognitive Load Theory at Home | 第26-27页 |
| ·Working Memory System | 第27-31页 |
| ·Definition and Origin of Working Memory System | 第28页 |
| ·Research on Working Memory System Abroad | 第28-30页 |
| ·Research on Working Memory System at Home | 第30-31页 |
| ·Research on the Teaching of English Writing | 第31-36页 |
| ·Studies on the Teaching of English Writing Abroad | 第32-33页 |
| ·Studies on the Teaching of English Writing at Home | 第33-36页 |
| ·Deficiency of Previous Research | 第36-40页 |
| ·Deficiency of Previous Research on Cognitive Load Theory | 第36-37页 |
| ·Deficiency of Previous Research on Working Memory System | 第37-38页 |
| ·Deficiency of Previous Research on the Teaching of English Writing | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter 2 Research Design | 第40-56页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第40-41页 |
| ·The Variable of the Experiment | 第41页 |
| ·Research Design | 第41-49页 |
| ·Subjects | 第41-44页 |
| ·Materials | 第44-45页 |
| ·Instruments | 第45-46页 |
| ·Procedure | 第46-49页 |
| ·Teaching Procedures | 第49-54页 |
| ·Teaching Procedures for the Experimental Group | 第50-54页 |
| ·Teaching Procedures for the Control Group | 第54页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter 3 Results and Discussion | 第56-80页 |
| ·Results of the Experiment | 第56-75页 |
| ·Normal Distributing Test | 第56-60页 |
| ·Descriptive Statistics | 第60-62页 |
| ·Independent Sample Test | 第62-65页 |
| ·Data Collected from Questionnaires | 第65-74页 |
| ·Central Executive Test | 第74-75页 |
| ·Importance of Cognitive Load theory | 第75-77页 |
| ·The Importance of Phonological Loops | 第75-76页 |
| ·The Importance of Visuo Spatial Sketchpad | 第76页 |
| ·The Importance of Central Executive | 第76-77页 |
| ·Feasibility and Deficiency of Applying Cognitive Load Theory in English Writing | 第77-80页 |
| ·Feasibility of Applying Cognitive Load Theory in English Writing | 第77-78页 |
| ·Deficiency of Applying Cognitive Load Theory in English Writing | 第78-80页 |
| Conclusion | 第80-84页 |
| Bibliography | 第84-89页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第89-90页 |
| Appendix A 大学英语四级考试作文评分标准 | 第90-92页 |
| Appendix B Pre-experiment and Post-experiment Writing Test Materials | 第92-93页 |
| Appendix C Scores of Control Group | 第93-95页 |
| Appendix D Scores of Experiment Group | 第95-97页 |
| Appendix E Questionnaire 1 | 第97-98页 |
| Appendix F Questionnaire | 第98-100页 |
| Appendix G Central Executive Writing Test | 第100-102页 |
| Appendix H (攻读学位期间主要研究成果目录) | 第102-103页 |
| 中英文详细摘要 | 第103-114页 |
