| Acknowledgements | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-21页 |
| 1.1 Research background and significance | 第15-18页 |
| 1.2 Research objective and research questions | 第18-19页 |
| 1.3 Research method | 第19页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the research | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第21-35页 |
| 2.1 An introduction to writing | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2 Previous studies on English writing teaching | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous studies on English writing teaching abroad | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous studies on English writing teaching at home | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Previous studies on the brainstorming method | 第25-30页 |
| 2.3.1 Origin and definition of brainstorming | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Variations of brainstorming | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3.3 The rules and principles of brainstorming method | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3.4 Features of the brainstorming method | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.5 Steps of brainstorming | 第29-30页 |
| 2.4 Previous studies on the application of brainstorming method in English writing teaching | 第30-35页 |
| 2.4.1 Previous studies on the application of brainstorming method in English writing teaching aboard | 第30-31页 |
| 2.4.2 Previous studies on the application of brainstorming method in English writing teaching at home | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Foundation | 第35-41页 |
| 3.1 Constructivism theory | 第35-38页 |
| 3.1.1 The origin and development of constructivism | 第35-36页 |
| 3.1.2 Constructivism learning theory | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2 The schema theory | 第38-41页 |
| 3.2.1 The origin and development of the schema theory | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Types of schemata | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第41-55页 |
| 4.1 Research hypothesis | 第41页 |
| 4.2 Research subject | 第41页 |
| 4.3 Research instruments | 第41-44页 |
| 4.3.1 Test | 第42页 |
| 4.3.2 Questionnaire | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3.3 Interview | 第43-44页 |
| 4.3.4 SPSS | 第44页 |
| 4.4 Research procedures | 第44-46页 |
| 4.4.1 Pre-test | 第44-45页 |
| 4.4.2 Pre-questionnaire in EC | 第45页 |
| 4.4.3 Pre-interview in EC | 第45页 |
| 4.4.4 Post-test | 第45页 |
| 4.4.5 Post-questionnaire in EC | 第45页 |
| 4.4.6 Post-interview in EC | 第45-46页 |
| 4.5 Teaching sample | 第46-55页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第55-71页 |
| 5.1 Analysis of the test | 第55-60页 |
| 5.1.1 Analysis and comparison of the pre-test between EC and CC | 第55-57页 |
| 5.1.2 Analysis and comparison of the post-test between EC and CC | 第57-58页 |
| 5.1.3 Analysis and comparison of the pre-test and post-test in EC | 第58-59页 |
| 5.1.4 Analysis and comparison between the pre-test and post-test in CC | 第59-60页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of the questionnaire | 第60-65页 |
| 5.2.1 Analysis of the pre-questionnaire | 第60-62页 |
| 5.2.2 Analysis of the post-questionnaire | 第62-65页 |
| 5.2.3 Comparison between the pre-questionnaire and the post-questionnaire | 第65页 |
| 5.3 Analysis of the interview | 第65-69页 |
| 5.3.1 Analysis of the pre-interview | 第66-67页 |
| 5.3.2 Analysis of the post-interview | 第67-68页 |
| 5.3.3 Comparison between the pre-interview and the post-interview | 第68-69页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第71-75页 |
| 6.1 Major findings of the research | 第71-72页 |
| 6.2 Implications of the research | 第72-73页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the research and suggestions for further research | 第73-75页 |
| Bibliography | 第75-79页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Pre-test | 第79-80页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Post-test | 第80-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Evaluation Criterion of Writing in National Matriculation English Test (NMET) | 第81-83页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Pre-questionnaire | 第83-85页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Post-questionnaire | 第85-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ Pre-interview | 第87-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ Post-interview | 第88-89页 |
| Appendix Ⅷ The Scores of Pre-test and Post-test | 第89-91页 |
