| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance Of the research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the research | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-28页 |
| 2.1 Key terms and basic concepts | 第18-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Metacognition | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Definition of metacognition | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Classification of metacognition | 第19页 |
| 2.1.2 Meta-learning | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Definition of meta-learning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Discussion of meta-learning ability | 第21-22页 |
| 2.1.3 Metacognition and meta-learning | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundations for the research | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Krashen's monitor theory | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Sternberg's intelligence theory | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Related studies on meta-learning abroad and at home | 第25-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Related studies on meta-learning abroad | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Related studies on meta-learning at home | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第28-34页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research designs | 第28-34页 |
| 3.2.1 Quantitative design | 第28-32页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Subjects | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Instrument | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Data collection and analysis | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Qualitative design | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Subjects | 第32页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Instrument | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Data collection and analysis | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第34-55页 |
| 4.1 General description of the English meta-learning ability | 第34-37页 |
| 4.1.1 Results of the general description of the English meta-learning ability | 第34-35页 |
| 4.1.2 Discussion of the general description of the English meta-learning ability | 第35-37页 |
| 4.2 Differences in the English meta-learning ability between high and low achievers | 第37-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Differences before learning activity | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Results of the differences before learning activity | 第37-39页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Discussion of the differences before learning activity | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences during learning activity | 第40-45页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Results of the differences during learning activity | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Discussion of the difference during learning activity | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2.3 Differences after learning activity | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2.3.1 Results of the differences after learning activity | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2.3.2 Discussion of the differences after learning activity | 第47-49页 |
| 4.3 Causes for the differences | 第49-55页 |
| 4.3.1 Causes for the differences before learning activity | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.2 Causes for the differences during learning activity | 第51-52页 |
| 4.3.3 Causes for the differences after learning activity | 第52-55页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第55-59页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第55-57页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第57-58页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and suggestions | 第58-59页 |
| References | 第59-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第64-66页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第66-67页 |
